Report: Cardinals' Brown avoids season-ending foot injury, out 6 weeks

An MRI revealed that Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marquise Brown's foot injury isn't as bad as was initially thought, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Brown, who reportedly faced a potentially season-ending injury, will instead be sidelined for about six weeks, according to Rapoport.

The 25-year-old, who hurt his foot in Sunday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks, reportedly suffered a small fracture but won't need surgery.

Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury didn't confirm the reports but said Brown will be out "indefinitely," adding that the wideout will get a second opinion on his foot, according to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.

The news comes shortly after the Cardinals acquired wide receiver Robbie Anderson from the Carolina Panthers.

Brown is in the midst of a strong first season in Arizona following an offseason trade from the Baltimore Ravens. He leads the team in catches (43), receiving yards (485), and receiving touchdowns (three) through six games.

The Cardinals also fear that guard Justin Pugh has a season-ending knee injury, sources told Rapoport. Pugh will reportedly undergo tests.

The injuries to Brown and Pugh come amid major struggles for Arizona's offense, which ranks 22nd in points per game (19) and is tied for last in yards per play (4.8). Quarterback Kyler Murray and Co. have been especially poor early in games, averaging a league-worst 0.5 points in the first quarter.

The Cardinals - who play Thursday night against the New Orleans Saints - could get a boost with the return of Pro Bowl wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins following a six-game PED suspension. Arizona officially activated Hopkins to its 53-man roster Monday.