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.
Gardner Minshew's Injury Guide
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Gardner Minshew's Injury Status
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Week 10 Practice Report
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- Likelihood of Playing:
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Gardner Minshew Injury History
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| Date | League | Injury | Level | Games Missed | Details |
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| 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. |
Gardner Minshew Injury News
View AllGardner Minshew Might Be Done for Season; Carson Beck Time
The Cardinals fear that QB Gardner Minshew tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing arm in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks, according to multiple reports. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Minshew played the second half with the injury.
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.
Patrick Mahomes' Season Officially Over
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes tore his left ACL in the second half of Sunday's loss to the Chargers. That will obviously end his season. We'll see about the return timeline once doctors assess and address the full damage.