Update: Kurt Warner is expected to miss this Sunday’s game but return after that. 

Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner sent an email to friends and family Sunday night stating that he has torn ligaments in his left (non-throwing) elbow in hopes that the power of prayer can repair the damages before he goes in for an MRI today.

Divine intervention aside, Arizona fans can still rest easy. Reportedly, Ken Whisenhunt is optimistic concerning the injury, a good sign considering Warner is the team’s only real option at quarterback. Tim Rattay just isn’t a good enough filler — the Cardinals probably regret beginning the season with only two quarterbacks on roster (Matt Leinart — out for the season — being the other). They also were preparing to add Tim Hasselbeck to the roster later today to be the emergency quarterback.

Stay tuned as we learn more from the MRI. If he’s not ready to play this week, the Cardinals have a bye week 8, meaning the earliest he’ll be back is week 9. He’s clearly the best available quarterback on roster and the Cardinals aren’t the same on offense without him, meaning Whisenhunt will want him back in the lineup as soon as possible.

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