The Arizona Cardinals suffered a potentially serious injury in their preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Right guard Chase Bisontis went down in the third quarter with a left knee injury, according to ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss.
That’s a tough blow for the Cardinals, who could lose key offensive line depth before the season begins. Arizona Cardinals on SI’s Donnie Druin published a video of Bisontis’ injury.
Raiders defensive lineman Brandon Cleveland rolled up on the rookie guard’s left knee. Bisontis fell to the ground in a heap before getting assisted off the field. He didn’t put much weight on his injured leg when coming off the field.
PHNX’s Bo Brack reports that Bisontis was carted to the Cardinals’ locker room after being examined in the medical blue tent.
Chase Bisontis Suffers Brutal Knee Injury in Preseason Game vs. Raiders
The Cardinals drafted Chase Bisontis in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M, taking him 34th overall. He was with the second-string offensive line, starting at right guard in the Hall of Fame Game. Isaac Seumalo and Isaiah Adams were the starting guards in the offense’s opening drive.
Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports that Bisontis will be out for the rest of the game with a left knee injury.
Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur addressed Bisontis’ knee injury after the game. LaFleur told arizonacardinals.com’s Darren Urban that the rookie’s injury did not look good. They’ll run further tests to determine the extent of the injury, which will likely include an MRI.
Bisontis is almost certain to head to injured reserve to start the season, meaning he would miss the first four games at a minimum. Under the rules regarding injured reserve, the Cardinals can designate two players to return on cutdown day. If the rookie’s knee injury isn’t season-ending, he might take one of those spots.
The Cardinals will likely provide an update once those tests are done. For potential ligament damage, there is a physical test that team doctors can to in order to test for stability. But they’ll have a clearer idea once Bisontis’ knee gets imaged and they get a diagnosis.
Considering LaFleur’s postgame response, the Cardinals appear to be fearing the worst-case scenario with Bisontis’ left knee.
Cardinals Rookie OL Chase Bisontis Suffers Brutal Knee Injury vs. Raiders