The Arizona Cardinals have lost a little bit of their offensive line depth before the season even starts: Rookie offensive lineman Chase Bisontis has reportedly suffered a torn MCL and will need surgery to repair the injury, per Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Bisontis suffered the injury in the Cardinals’ preseason game against the Raiders on Thursday, going down after an awkward collision. Bisontis had to be carted off the field and taken to the locker room.
Bisontis will reportedly undergo surgery next week, and is expected to miss significant time — possibly the whole season. However, the MCL is reportedly the only thing that needs to be repaired, meaning that Bisontis’ ACL and meniscus are still intact; he is expected to make a full recovery.
Cardinals rookie guard Chase Bisontis suffered a torn MCL Thursday vs. the Raiders, an injury that will require surgery, per @MikeGarafolo and @RapSheet.
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) August 15, 2026
The second-round pick will miss a few months, but all other ligaments, including his ACL, are intact. pic.twitter.com/UOaqN6Zr8m
After the game, a 27-14 win, Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur told reporters that the injury was “not good,” though they would need to run more tests to determine the severity of the injury.
Bisontis, 22, was selected by Arizona in the second round of the 2026 draft, with the Cardinals taking him with the 34th overall pick. Bisontis entered the draft after three seasons at Texas A&M.
Prior to the injury, Bisontis had shown promise as a potential right guard, competing with third-year guard Isaiah Adams for the starting position.