TEMPE — Arizona Cardinals receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. will miss a second game as he recovers from appendicitis, head coach Jonathan Gannon said Wednesday. Gannon also ruled out running back Emari Demercado.

But in a bit of positive news, the team is designating running back Trey Benson to return from injured reserve this week.

The running back’s 21-day practice window will be open, and he can be activated off injured reserve at any time.

Benson, who took over starting running back duties for the injured James Conner, went down in Week 4’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks with a knee injury and has not played since.

In four games (one start) this season, the 2024 third-round pick has recorded 160 yards on 29 carries. He caught 13 of 16 targets for 64 receiving yards.

With Benson sidelined, Michael Carter, Bam Knight and Emari Demercado have seen additional snaps in the backfield.

Demercado, however, will not play this week due to an ankle injury suffered in Sunday’s loss to San Francisco, Gannon said.

Arizona Cardinals injury report against Jaguars

Player
Position
Injury
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Game Status

Kelvin Beachum
OL
Groin
DNP
–
–
–

Baron Browning
LB
Concussion
DNP
–
–
–

Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR
Illness
DNP
–
–
–

Will Johnson
CB
Back/Hip
DNP
–
–
–

Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
S
Ankle
DNP
–
–
–

Jonah Williams
OL
Shoulder
DNP
–
–
–

Emari Demercado
RB
Ankle
DNP
–
–
–

Trey Benson
RB
Knee
Limited
–
–
–

Will Hernandez
OL
Knee
DNP
–
–
–

Zonovan Knight
RB
Ankle
Limited
–
–
–

Garrett Williams
CB
Ankle
Limited
–
–
–

Darius Robinson
DL
Groin
Limited
–
–
–

Hayden Conner
OL
Knee
Limited
–
–
–

Here’s what the injury picture looks like for the Jaguars:

Player
Position
Injury
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Game Status

Yasir Abdullah
LB
Finger
DNP
–
–
–

Travon Walker
DE
Knee
DNP
–
–
–

Arik Armstead
DT
Illness
Limited
–
–
–

Travis Etienne Jr.
RB
Shoulder
Limited
–
–
–

Dennis Gardeck
LB
Chest
Limited
–
–
–

Anton Harrison
T
Knee/Ankle
Limited
–
–
–

Jarrian Jones
CB
Quadricep
Limited
–
–
–

Jourdan Lewis
CB
Neck
Limited
–
–
–

Hunter Long
TE
Hip/Knee
Limited
–
–
–

Patrick Mekari
OL
Knee
Limited
–
–
–

Wyatt Milum
OL
Knee
Limited
–
–
–

Greg Newsome II
CB
Ankle
Limited
–
–
–

Brenton Strange
TE
Hip
Limited
–
–
–

Brian Thomas Jr.
WR
Ankle
Limited
–
–
–

Bhayshul Tuten
RB
Ankle
Limited
–
–
–

Andrew Wingard
S
Back
Limited
–
–
–