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        Gardner Minshew Injury History & Analysis

        Injury Risk

        —

        Chance of Injury in 2026

        5%

        Chance of Injury per Game

        0.3%

        Projected Games Missed 2026

        0.10

        Durability

        5.00

        Current Status

        Arm Elbow Sprain Out

        Comments: Minshew suffered a torn UCL in his throwing elbow in Arizona's Week 9 loss to Seattle. Minshew was hit on the arm while attempting a pass but finished the game. Later tests revealed a potential season-ending injury.

        Week 10 Practice Report

        Practice Status
        Wed DNP
        Thu DNP
        Fri DNP
        Week Status:
        Out
        Likelihood of Playing:
        0%
        Human body diagram showing Gardner Minshew injury locations 1 1 1 1
        Date League Injury Level Games Missed Details
        Nov 8, 2026 NFL Arm Elbow Sprain — — Minshew suffered a torn UCL in his throwing elbow in Arizona's Week 9 loss to Seattle. Minshew was hit on the arm while attempting a pass but finished the game. Later tests revealed a potential season-ending injury.
        Dec 21, 2025 NFL Knee Bruise — 2 Minshew suffered a knee injury in Week 16. Tests revealed his ACL was intact, but Minshew was placed on IR, which will end his 2025 season. UPDATE: Mishew didn't suffer any structural damage and was diagnosed with a bone bruise.
        Nov 24, 2024 NFL Shoulder Clavicle Fracture — 6 Minshew fractured his collarbone during Week 12's contest versus the Broncos.
        Oct 11, 2020 NFL Hand Thumb Fracture — 4 Minshew had multiple fractures and a strained ligament in his right thumb that he sustained during the Week 5 game at Houston. He missed 3 games.
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        Gardner Minshew's ACL in tact

        Chiefs QB Gardner Minshew left the game against the Titans with a knee injury. Despite some fears of a torn ACL, tests showed that Minshew's ACL is in tact. He is still expected to miss time and not return this season. Ian Rapoport reports that the injury is specifcally a bad bone bruise, non-displaced tibial plateau fracture. Minshew was placed on IR. With Minshew missing the season, the Chiefs have signed QB Shane Buechele from the Bills' practice squad. He spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons with the Chiefs.

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        Gardner Minshew Player Profile

        Arizona Cardinals QB #15 Bye 14
        6’1” 225 lbs. Age 30.4 Washington State

        2026 Regular Season Stats

        Pass Yds
        188
        Rush Yds
        0
        TD
        3
        INT
        0
        QBR
        71.2
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