The Arizona Cardinals have confirmed that quarterback Carson Palmer has a torn ACL and placed him on injured reserve, ending his season.
Carson Palmer placed on injured reserve, fantasy season is over
Carson Palmer tore his ACL on Sunday and the Cardinals put him on season-ending IR. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Palmer suffered the torn ligament in Sunday's Week 9 win over the St. Louis Rams, going down with a non-contact injury. The 34-year-old has a long rehab ahead of him, but the silver lining is that he had a clean tear and did not damage any other ligaments in his knee. After missing three games earlier in the season with a nerve issue in his shoulder, Palmer ended up playing just six games in 2014. He will end his year with 1,626 yards, 11 touchdowns and three interceptions on a 62.9 completion percentage.
Fantasy impact: It now falls on Drew Stanton to carry the load for the 8-1 Cardinals. Stanton started three games earlier this year, leading Arizona to a 2-1 record. He's a capable game manager but his stats hardly jump off the page -- Stanton has completed just 49.5 percent of his passes and averaged 6.6 yards per attempt. With the bye weeks winding down, Stanton is not a must-own in 12-team leagues. Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd could also see a hit to their fantasy value.
