Budda Baker in concussion protocol

Safety Budda Baker (concussion/thumb) was one of six Cardinals listed as a nonparticipant in practice on Wednesday.

Christmas Eve was a walk-through for Arizona (3-12), as it prepares for the first of two road games to finish the 2025 season at the Cincinnati Bengals (5-10).

Baker is in concussion protocol, as was announced by head coach Jonathan Gannon Wednesday, after initially clearing evaluation on Sunday in a loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

He will have to pass five stages in the said protocol in order to suit up for Sunday’ game at 11 a.m. on Fox.

Linebacker Josh Sweat, who exited last week after getting his ankle rolled up on, was another nonparticipant with a listed knee issue as well. Having career-year in the sacks department (11), he was a bit perplexed to just be an alternate at his position for the upcoming NFL Pro Bowl Games.

Offensive linemen Kelvin Beachum and Evan Brown were also DNPs due to rest and personal reasons, respectively. OL Paris Johnson Jr. rounded out the nonparticipants with his lingering knee injury.

Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. continued to be listed as limited with a heel injury. He returned after two missed games with the injury last week but was contained for one catch and 14 yards.

Cornerbacks Will Johnson (thumb/chest) and Max Melton (heel) were also listed as limited.

For Cincinnati, defensive end Joseph Ossai (five sacks, two forced fumbles) was a DNP with an ankle ailment and tight end Noah Fant (33 catches, 283 yards, three touchdowns) was limited with an ankle injury.

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