Drew Stanton hurts knee vs. Rams

— -- ST. LOUIS -- The Arizona Cardinals won't know the extent of  Drew Stanton's right knee injury suffered in Thursday's 12-6 win over the St. Louis Rams until they get back to Arizona and put the quarterback through more tests, coach Bruce Arians said.

"We know he has a knee injury," Arians said. "We have no idea what the extent of it is. He's had a previous one so there's not any knowledge whatsoever.

"We'll take it very slow with him and see how it goes once we get in the MRI and all that information."

Arians was referring to a right knee injury Stanton suffered as a rookie in 2007. He had surgery to repair cartilage and missed the whole year, according to reports. Stanton also tore ligaments in his right knee in 2003 at Michigan State, according to reports.

Arians said Stanton's 2007 injury was in a "very near spot" to the where he injured his knee against the Rams.

Stanton was injured on a sack by Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald with 8 minutes, 41 seconds left in the third quarter. He hopped off the field on his left leg, not putting any weight on his right knee. After being examined by team doctors and trainers, Stanton was carted to the locker room and eventually ruled out.

Third-year quarterback Ryan Lindley took his place at quarterback and finished 4-for-10 passing for 30 yards in his first game action since 2012. Stanton was 12-for-20 for 109 yards before leaving the game.

Lindley re-signed with the Cardinals on Nov. 11 after Carson Palmer was lost for the season with a torn ACL, also suffered against the Rams, in Week 10. A six-yard completion to Michael Floyd in the third quarter that put the Cardinals in field goal range was Lindley's first regular-season pass since 2012.

Arians said he went with Lindley over rookie Logan Thomas because of Lindley's experience.

"[He's] been in this stadium and played against these guys," Arians said of Lindley. "And it was not a time to put Logan out there. He's going to be a good player someday, but he's not ready for this yet, and Ryan was more than ready and really liked his poise and confidence."