Despite missing quarterback Kyler Murray and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins for three games this season, the Cardinals have managed to stay in first place in the NFC West. On Thursday, NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport had the latest on the Cardinals' top playmakers.
According to Rapoport, the current expectation is that Hopkins and Murray will be ready to play this Sunday against the Bears.
"Both of these guys, I am told, are expected back and to play for the Arizona Cardinals this week, barring some sort of setback," Rapoport said. "For Kyler Murray, it has been a high-ankle sprain that has kept him on the sidelines for almost a month—three games and then the bye week.