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Feb 23, 2023; Seattle, WA, USA; St. Louis Battlehawks quarterback AJ McCarron (10) during pregame warmups at Lumen Field. St. Louis defeated Seattle 20-18. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: QBs A.J. McCarron, Trace McSorley work out for Bengals

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Former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback A.J. McCarron worked out for his former team Saturday, multiple outlets reported.

McCarron, 33, was a fifth-round pick by Cincinnati in 2014 and was with the Bengals through 2017.

Trace McSorley also worked out for the team on Saturday, per reports.

The Bengals could add either McCarron or McSorley as further insurance with Joe Burrow dealing with a calf injury leading into Monday night’s home date with the Los Angeles Rams.

Cincinnati signed quarterback Reid Sinnett to the practice squad on Friday after losing Will Grier off the practice squad to the New England Patriots.

Backup Jake Browning could make his first NFL start Monday if Burrow can’t go.

McCarron last played in an NFL game with the Houston Texans in 2020. Playing for the St. Louis BattleHawks, the former Alabama star led the XFL with 24 touchdown passes during the 2023 season.

McCarron is 2-2 as a starter in the NFL, throwing for 1,173 yards with six touchdowns and three interceptions in 17 appearances with the Bengals (2015-17), then-Oakland Raiders (2018) and Texans (2019-20).

McSorley, 28, completed 45 of 83 passes for 412 yards with five interceptions in six games (one start) last season with the Arizona Cardinals. He also played in three games with the Baltimore Ravens spanning the 2019-20 seasons.

–Field Level Media

Dec 18, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Colt McCoy (12) looks to pass in the first quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Cardinals lose another QB, Colt McCoy (concussion) exits

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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Colt McCoy exited with a concussion in the third quarter of Sunday’s road game against the Denver Broncos.

McCoy started because Kyler Murray sustained a season-ending ACL injury in Monday’s loss to the New England Patriots.

McCoy, 36, was injured on the third offensive play of the second half with the Cardinals leading 6-3 when he was stopped after a 1-yard run. He attempted to get up before falling back to the ground and was evaluated by team trainers.

A cart was summoned to bring McCoy off the field but he declined, walked off the field on his power and went to the locker room.

McCoy was 13-of-21 passing for 78 yards and one interception before exiting.

Trace McSorley replaced McCoy. The 27-year-old was making his fourth appearance of the season and seventh of his career.

Entering the day, he was 11 of 24 for 161 yards one touchdown and one interception with the Baltimore Ravens (2019-21) and Cardinals (2021-22).

–Field Level Media

Nov 13, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury talks to quarterback Colt McCoy (12) during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Kyler Murray remains day-to-day; Zach Ertz done for season

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Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said Monday that starting quarterback Kyler Murray remains day-to-day with the hamstring injury that parked him in Week 10.

Murray missed Sunday’s win over the Los Angeles Rams after testing out his hamstring in pregame warmups.

Colt McCoy earned the start, but he, too, left the game with a leg injury. Trace McSorley came on to close out the 27-17 win for the Cardinals.

The updates come the same day the team reportedly released backup running back Eno Benjamin and amid a report that starting tight end Zach Ertz (leg) is out for the rest of the season.

Kingsbury said the team wants Murray to be able to go full bore on the field before bringing him back. However, McCoy’s leg was “a little better” Monday, making him a question mark heading into this week’s prime time contest against division rival San Francisco this week.

McCoy threw for 238 yards and a touchdown against the Rams without a turnover.

Murray, 25, has completed 66.7 percent of his passes for 2,168 yards, with 12 touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 359 yards and two scores.

Benjamin, 23, started three games earlier this season when James Conner was injured. However, he played just one offensive snap against the Rams.

“it was time to give him (James Conner) the starting running back reps,” Kingsbury said Monday.

Benjamin rushed for 299 yards and two TDs in 10 games this season. Benjamin was a seventh-round draft pick by the Cards in the 2020 draft.

Kingsbury didn’t provide an update on tight end Zach Ertz, who was carted off Sunday after sustaining the leg injury. However, NFL Network reported Ertz is done for the rest of the season with a knee injury.

Ertz finishes with 47 catches for 406 yards and four TDs in 10 games.

The Cardinals (4-6) host the 49ers (5-4) on “Monday Night Football” in Week 11.

–Field Level Media