The Arizona Cardinals, for the third straight day on Friday, took the practice field without wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel) and running back Trey Benson (knee).
That key offensive duo will be out against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
So, too, will running back Emari Demercado (ankle), who was limited for two days before sitting out of practice Friday. Wide receiver and return man Greg Dortch (chest) is out, while Xavier Weaver (hamstring) is questionable.
Linebacker Josh Sweat returned to practice in full and will play after a pair of rest days, but rookie defensive lineman Walter Nolen III (knee) and backup safety Rabbit Taylor-Demerson (ankle) are out.
Offensive lineman Kelvin Beachum was upgraded from a nonparticipant to limited in practice on Thursday. He’s questionable.
Harrison’s heel injury popped up in Sunday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
“He’s going to see the doctor later on here,” head coach Jonathan Gannon told Arizona Sports’ Burns & Gambo on Monday. “Max Melton didn’t go this last week because of a heel, kind of a similar injury. Those are tricky. Marv, he kept going back in the game and you watch him run and he’s running great, but then when he walks or jogs, it doesn’t look great. It’s a tough injury … we’ll just take it day-by-day with him.”
Melton is out against the Rams, too.
Benson had been limited while working his way off injured reserve with a knee issue.
Nolen continued to miss practice time after suffering a knee injury in Week 12 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
For the Rams, cornerback Darious Williams (tibia) is doubtful, while receiver Tutu Atwell (hamstring) and nose tackle Poona Ford (calf) are questionable.
Wide receiver Davante Adams (hamstring) returned to full-go after being limited earlier in the week, as did running back Kyren Williams (ankle).
Arizona Cardinals injury report for the Los Angeles Rams’ visit
Player
Pos
Injury
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Game Status
Kelvin Beachum
OL
Groin
DNP
Limited
Limited
Questionable
Trey Benson (IR)
RB
Knee
DNP
DNP
DNP
Out
Greg Dortch
WR
Chest
DNP
DNP
DNP
Out
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR
Heel
DNP
DNP
DNP
Out
Max Melton
CB
Heel
DNP
DNP
DNP
Out
Walter Nolen III
DL
Knee
DNP
DNP
DNP
Out
Josh Sweat
LB
NIR-Rest
DNP
DNP
Full
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
S
Ankle
DNP
DNP
DNP
Out
L.J. Collier (IR)
DL
Knee
Limited
Limited
DNP
Out
Emari Demercado
RB
Ankle
Limited
Limited
DNP
Out
Christian Jones (IR)
OL
Knee
Limited
Limited
Limited
Out
Xavier Weaver
WR
Hamstring
–
Limited
DNP
Questionable
Calais Campbell
DT
NIR-Rest
–
–
DNP
Here’s what the injury picture looks like for Los Angeles:
Los Angeles Rams
Player
Pos
Injury
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Game Status
Davante Adams
WR
Hamstring
DNP
Limited
Full
Poona Ford
NT
Calf
DNP
DNP
Limited
Questionable
Darious Williams
CB
Tibia
DNP
DNP
DNP
Doubtful
Kamren Kinchens
S
Shoulder
Limited
Limited
Full
Omar Speights
LB
Ankle
Limited
Full
Full
Kyren Williams
RB
Ankle
Limited
Limited
Full
Byron Young
OLB
Knee
Limited
Limited
DNP
Tutu Atwell
WR
Hamstring
Full
Full
Full
Questionable