Cardinals' Marvin Harrison Jr. head injury update follows tough landing

Billy Heyen

Cardinals' Marvin Harrison Jr. head injury update follows tough landing image

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It was a homecoming of sorts for Marvin Harrison Jr. 

The Arizona Cardinals' wide receiver was playing in Indianapolis on Sunday in Week 6. His father played as a superstar for the Colts for many years.

But that quickly took a turn for Marvin Jr.

He made a sweet catch on a pass from Jacoby Brissett, who was starting in place of Kyler Murray.

The problem? Harrison landed poorly.

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His head reached the ground last, and it had a slingshot effect, snapping back to crash to the turf.

Harrison had to go to the injury tent, and he eventually walked off with trainers to the locker room.

The Cardinals have had a massive injury bug this season.

Murray was a game-time decision Sunday but ended up sitting out. Brissett, the former Colts QB, got the start.

The Cardinals were without about 10 players by the midpoint of the game, even before Harrison was hurt.

Without Harrison, the Cardinals would have to rely more on the likes of Trey McBride at tight end and Michael Wilson at WR. Zay Jones would likely see an increase in snaps, too, along with Greg Dortch.

Arizona certainly hopes Harrison doesn't have to miss too much time.

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Billy Heyen

Billy Heyen is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who has written about many sports and fantasy sports for The Sporting News. Sports reporting work has also appeared in a number of newspapers, including the Sandusky Register and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle