Throughout the offseason, it's seemed a foregone conclusion Cardinals defensive back Tyrann Mathieu would play in the season opener against the Patriots on Sept. 11.
That’s how glowing the reports are of Mathieu’s rehabilitation from a second torn ACL injury in three seasons.
Not so fast.
While Mathieu’s rehabilitation is progressing normally, there is a possibility he won’t be ready for the season opener in primetime on that Sunday night.
“If I’m 90 percent, then I don’t necessarily want to go out there,” Mathieu said Sunday evening before a fundraiser for coach Bruce Arians’ foundation.