Cardinals QB Palmer carted off field

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Glendale, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer hurt his left knee during Sunday’s game against the Rams.

Palmer, who signed a three-year, $50 million contract extension earlier this week, went down in obvious pain when he was sacked by Rams safety Mark Barron early in the fourth quarter.

The 34-year-old Palmer dropped back to pass on third down and Barron brought down the veteran quarterback by his shoulder. Palmer fell awkwardly and remained on the ground in pain.

Palmer eventually walked off the field with a noticeable limp. He was then put on a cart and taken to the locker room.

Arizona coach Bruce Arians said after the game the team wouldn’t know Palmer’s prognosis until more tests are done. According to NFL.com, the team believes the quarterback tore his ACL.

Palmer, who missed three games earlier this season with a shoulder injury, had reconstructive surgery on the same knee in 2006 as a member of the Bengals.

Drew Stanton stepped in for Palmer and went 3-for-3 for 85 yards with one touchdown. The Cardinals added two defensive touchdowns and won the game by a 31-14 margin.

The Cardinals have won five in a row and are off to an 8-1 start for the first time since 1948 when the franchise was based in Chicago.

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