How long is Marquise Brown out for? Injury update on Arizona Cardinals WR

The Arizona Cardinals put Marquise Brown on their injured reserve list ahead of their Week 7 matchup against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night. The wide receiver suffered a foot injury late in the defeat against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 6, which ruled him out of the next game. The extent of his injury is still unknown, but Brown is expected to miss at least four weeks of action in the NFL.

Brown's injury has also left fantasy football managers scrambling for alternate wide receivers. The 25-year-old was having an excellent debut campaign in Arizona until his foot injury.

What happened to Marquise Brown?

Arizona Cardinals WR Marquise Brown

When the Cardinals faced the Seahawks in Week 6, Seattle cornerback Tariq Woolen landed on Brown's leg during a play. The incident occurred in the fourth quarter after Woolen intercepted a pass from Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray.

Brown exited the game with 68 yards on five receptions and didn't return to complete the game. However, concerns about his injury were more serious for Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury.

As per reports, Brown is set to miss at least a month of action for the Cardinals. Some have speculated that the receiver may not return for the remainder of the season.

The earliest date Brown could return would be against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 11.

Marquise Brown's stats and fantasy outlook

Brown recorded an impressive 485 yards on 43 receptions with three touchdowns to his name. He has been a consistent performer for the Cardinals since joining the team in the offseason.

This season, Brown has racked up 66.5 fantasy points. He is averaging 11.6 points per game and is on course to record the best season of his NFL career. However, the Cardinals and fantasy managers are eagerly awaiting his return.

Since Marquise Brown will be unavailable for at least a month, here are some other top wide receivers that you can pick for your fantasy team:

• Davante Adams
• Tyreek Hill
• JuJu Smith-Schuster
• DeAndre Hopkins