Cardinals Lose Prime Defender For Season

 

The Arizona Cardinals’ secondary suffered a crushing blow because the workforce prepares for minicamp.

Cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting shall be out for the season after struggling an undisclosed damage.

“Cardinals have positioned CB Sean Murphy-Bunting on the reserve/non-football damage listing,” B/R Gridiron wrote on X. “His [2025 season] is over.”

Cardinals have positioned CB Sean Murphy-Bunting on the reserve/non-football damage listing

His season 2025 is over pic.twitter.com/GkYAO3aaSy

— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) Might 22, 2025

The veteran began 15 video games final season and was anticipated to anchor the defensive backfield once more.

Whereas the workforce hasn’t disclosed particular particulars about his damage, the timing couldn’t be worse for Arizona’s defensive plans.

Murphy-Bunting delivered stable manufacturing throughout his debut season with the Cardinals in 2024 as he recorded 52 mixed tackles, two compelled fumbles, three interceptions and 5 passes defended.

These numbers painted an image of dependable protection, although opposing quarterbacks discovered success when focusing on him, finishing 70.7 p.c of passes in his route with an 84.1 passer score.

His absence creates each a expertise hole and a monetary consideration for Arizona.

Murphy-Bunting was scheduled to earn virtually $7.7 million in 2025 as a part of a three-year, $22.5 million contract he signed final offseason. That cash now…