The Arizona Cardinals have suffered yet another key loss to their defense for the rest of the season. Linebacker Dennis Gardeck, leading the team with three sacks this season, tore his ACL in the Cardinals’ win on Monday night.

Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Dennis Gardeck will miss the rest of the season because of a torn ACL suffered Monday night against the Los Angeles Chargers, coach Jonathan Gannon said Tuesday. "It's a part of the game that just is tough to swallow at times,

Working his way up from primary special-teamer to defensive regular, Dennis Gardeck had found a role in Jonathan Gannon's defense.