Last week the Arizona Cardinals spent most of the week saying they expected quarterback Kurt Warner to play despite a concussion. As it turned out, Warner woke up Sunday morning with pain and vision problems, and he sat out.
This week the Cardinals are saying in advance that they won’t decide between Warner and Matt Leinart until game day.
“You want to make the decision now but certainly we’ve got to see how everything goes with Kurt,” Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt said. “Even though he may feel great today, there might be a situation where something could come up.”
Warner says he feels better this week than he did last week, but Whisenhunt wants to give Leinart more practice time just in case Leinart has to play again.
“You’ve just got to make sure. He could be ready to go Saturday and then something could happen Sunday and certainly once again you would err on the side of caution,” Whisenhunt said. “I’m sure in some manner or shape it will be a Sunday decision.”
The Cardinals have another injury concern in left tackle Mike Gandy, who has a pelvis injury and isn’t practicing this week. The Cardinals have had the same offensive line for 31 consecutive games, but that streak will end if backup tackle Jeremy Bridges has to fill in for Gandy.
Cardinals tight end Stephen Spach also missed practice today while he nurses a sore knee, and linebacker Karlos Dansby, cornerback Bryant McFadden and running back Tim Hightower were all limited in practice.
I hope he is ready to play, Matt Leinart on SNF would be lame.
Don’t play the Viking QB seeking D Kurt unless you are 100%. Be smart.
Did some one say back up left tackle may play???
Jared,dinner is served.Pad the stats bro.
Wow, thats the perfect formula for building confidence in Leinart. Also a wonderful way to leave your players hanging, Grandpa might start…or the crazy party kid.
“We’ll let you know when it’s 1st down. ” I’m sure Boldin will have something to say about it if they lose.
Leinhart belongs on SNL more than SNF.
Mangini! You’ve done it again!
HAHAHA Kurt Gets mangled damn that is too bad if he was smart enough and Wisinhunt had his back he would sit him on sunday and he would be resing now instead of practicing come back after another weeks rest. Who gives a damn about the Fantasy football players that need him out there (Chingonrungame) Run with Garrard for a week I once got a concussion during a Turkey bowl and I have never been the same it retired me from playing football and I turned into a TE. Lesson learned Kurt Jared will mess you up! Take a seat this week. Your friend in P-Town……Go MV7!!!!!!!
Strategically the Cardinals would be better off starting Leinart over Warner. They could use a win over the Vikings but a win next week over San Francisco is critical in case of a division tie. Don’t be surprised if SF beats Seattle with a Leinart start.
Looks like they’ll be drawing straws and whoever gets the short one plays.
They’re going to need a spatula to peel them off the turf after the game.
Nobody is falling for it. Kurt is going to play, they are just trying to keep the Minn D guessing.