A look at the Cardinals’ second injury report of Week 16
The Arizona Cardinals had their first regular day of practice Thursday after Wednesday’s walkthrough in preparation for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons, and they released the second injury report of the week.
It turns out, there was only one update from Wednesday, which was outside linebacker Josh Sweat still having a rest day but being limited instead of not practicing.
There were six players not practicing, including four starters. Two were left tackle Paris Johnson Jr. and safety Jalen Thompson, who were declared out on Wednesday by head coach Jonathan Gannon.
Meanwhile, the Falcons had five players added to the injury report that weren’t listed on Wednesday: Defensive tackles Brandon Dorlus, LaCale London and Ruke Orhorhoro, safety Jessie Bates III and tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. Of their seven players listed with injuries, four are starters.
The full details of Thursday’s injury report are below. Starters are noted with an asterisk.
Cardinals Thursday injury report: Did not participate*RT Kelvin Beachum (not injury related/rest)*LG Evan Brown (not injury related/personal)CB Darren Hall (concussion)*LT Paris Johnson Jr. (knee/out)CB Max Melton (heel)S Jalen Thompson (hamstring)
Hall remains in concussion protocol after being injured in Sunday’s game against the Texans.
Limited participation*WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel)*ILB Cody Simon (knee/ankle)*OLB Josh Sweat (not injury related/rest)S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (ankle)WR Xavier Weaver (hamstring)
Simon was injured in Sunday’s loss to the Texans after playing only eight snaps.
Full participation*S Budda Baker (thumb)DL L.J. Collier (knee/practicing while on IR)*CB Will Johnson (thumb)
Collier could be a candidate to be activated. He has been practicing since Dec. 3 and his 21-day window ends next week. The Cardinals have one spot open on the 53-man roster.
Falcons Thursday injury report
Did not participate
*DT Brandon Dorlus (not injury related/illness/shoulder)WR KhaDarel Hodge (shoulder)*CB Mike Hughes (ankle/out)
Limited participation
*S Jessie Bates III (not injury related/illness)*WR Drake London (knee)DT LaCale London (shoulder)DT Ruke Orhorhoro (groin)*TE Kyle Pitts Sr. (knee)
Full participation
CB Dee Alford (not injury related/illness)*DE Leonard Floyd (not injury related/illness)*RB Bijan Robinson (not injury related/illness)
No status
QB Easton Stick (not injury related/personal)
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