GLENDALE — With Arizona Cardinals rookie Carson Beck nursing a back injury, head coach Mike LaFleur says he’ll wait to provide an update on the quarterback as the team evaluates his status for the upcoming week.
Oct 18, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Beck (19) warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Beck’s injury first surfaced Thursday, when he left practice with back spasms. LaFleur said Friday that the issue was not expected to be long-term but wanted to get the rookie off the field. Beck then missed practice Friday and was inactive for Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos, serving as the emergency third quarterback.
“I’m not going to talk about role changes right now, but I’ll know more tomorrow,” LaFleur said Monday, according to PHNX’s Bo Brack. “[Beck is] going to do a workout tomorrow on our off day, just to kind of move it in the pocket and stuff like that to see where he is in terms of, I guess you could say, rep structure…”
Arizona Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur says Carson Beck will go through a workout on Tuesday to see how his back is feeling.
LaFleur was said he would not discuss potential role changes right now for Beck. https://t.co/LNzxo0O3dx
— Bo Brack (@BoBrack) October 26, 2026
LaFleur said the workout would help determine Beck’s readiness for practice and how the team could structure his workload throughout the week. The coach declined to discuss potential role changes, leaving questions about Beck’s future involvement unanswered for now.
Jacoby Brissett, meanwhile, will remain the team’s starting quarterback as it looks to turn its season around.
Oct 11, 2026; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Beck (19) against the Detroit Lions at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Arizona continued its turbulent year Sunday, falling 30-16 to Denver at home for its third straight home loss of the season. The loss dropped the Cardinals to 2-5, adding to the pressure on a team searching for answers amid its struggles.
LaFleur appears intent on letting Beck’s physical condition dictate the next steps rather than rushing a decision about his role. Tuesday’s workout should provide a clearer picture of the rookie’s status heading into the team’s next practice Wednesday.
Arizona Cardinals quarterbacks Jacoby Brissett (7) and Carson Beck (19) warm up before their game against the Detroit Lions at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Oct. 11, 2026. Credit: Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
With the Cardinals trying to get back on track, Beck’s health and the team’s quarterback situation remain key storylines heading into the next game.
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Wendy Lopez is a reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow her on her X account, @wlopezde
