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Gardner Minshew II Injury Update

QB · Arizona Cardinals · Status, injury history and fantasy outlook

Updated Nov 3, 2026, 12:26 PM ET · synced from the live injury report

Current status

HEALTHY

No current injury designation

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Is Gardner Minshew II playing this week?

No injury designation

This status updates automatically when his official injury designation changes. No designation means he is expected to play. Inactives are announced 90 minutes before kickoff, so check the live injury report before your lineup locks.

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Gardner Minshew II’s current injury designation is shown in the live status box above, which updates automatically from the official NFL injury report. The former Washington State quarterback, a Pro Bowl pick with Indianapolis in 2023, signed a one-year deal with Arizona this offseason to back up Jacoby Brissett (Yahoo Sports).

On Nov. 1 at Dallas, Minshew replaced Brissett late in the third quarter with Arizona trailing 17–3 and went 17 of 23 for 188 yards and three touchdowns in a 33–30 overtime win (ESPN, Yahoo Sports). Mike LaFleur would not name a starter for the next game, but a source told ESPN the expectation is that Minshew will continue as the Cardinals’ quarterback.

Fantasy Action: Minshew is a superflex and deep-league stream once Arizona confirms him as the starter, not a one-quarterback-league starter. See our waiver wire pickups for the FAAB range.

Injury timeline — 2026

Nov. 1

No injury of his own; replaced the benched Jacoby Brissett in the third quarter at Dallas (ESPN).

Earlier seasons

Season	Injury	Games missed
—	No prior-season injuries found in our sources.	—

College: Washington State. In his eighth NFL season in 2026; spent a short stint with Kansas City in 2025 before signing with Arizona (Yahoo Sports).

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Frequently asked about Gardner Minshew II

Is Gardner Minshew II injured?

His current official designation is shown in the live status box at the top of this page, which updates automatically from the NFL injury report.

Should I pick up Gardner Minshew II?

In superflex and two-quarterback leagues, yes, once Arizona confirms him as the starter. In one-quarterback leagues he is a matchup stream at most.

Who replaces Jacoby Brissett for the Cardinals?

Gardner Minshew II replaced Brissett late in the third quarter on Nov. 1 at Dallas and threw three touchdowns in the comeback win. A source told ESPN the expectation is that Minshew will continue as the starter.