{"id":647245,"date":"2026-01-02T04:40:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T04:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/647245\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T04:40:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T04:40:21","slug":"arizona-cardinals-injury-report-budda-baker-a-full-participant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/647245\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Cardinals injury report: Budda Baker a full participant"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Arizona Cardinals<\/a> had their first regular practice of the week on Thursday in preparation for Sunday\u2019s game against the Los Angeles Rams<\/a> after having a walkthrough on Wednesday and released their second injury report of the week. The Rams also had a normal practice after their walkthrough Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Safety Budda Baker cleared the concussion protocol and after being limited Wednesday was a full participant Thursday. Right tackle Kelvin Beachum, listed as having a rest day went from not practicing Wednesday to limited on Thursday.<\/p>\n

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Safety and core special teams player Kitan Crawford departed the injury report and was placed on injured reserve Thursday because of an ankle injury.<\/p>\n

Left guard Evan Brown missed his 11th consecutive practice while dealing with a family matter. He hasn\u2019t played since the Nov. 30 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> and appears headed to not playing in the final game of the season.<\/p>\n

The full details of Thursday’s injury report are below. Starters are noted with an asterisk.<\/p>\n

Cardinals injury Thursday injury report: Did not participate<\/p>\n

*LG Evan Brown (not injury related\/personal)<\/p>\n

*WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (foot\/heel; out)<\/p>\n

*OLB Josh Sweat (ankle\/knee)<\/p>\n

Sweat played against the Bengals<\/a> after not practicing during the week, but participated in only 24 snaps (31 percent). He hasn\u2019t practiced this week.<\/p>\n

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Limited participation<\/p>\n

*RT Kelvin Beachum (not injury related\/rest)<\/p>\n

Full participation<\/p>\n

*S Budda Baker (concussion\/thumb)<\/p>\n

*C Hjalte Froholdt (elbow)<\/p>\n

Froholdt played all 57 snaps against the Bengals wearing a large brace on his left elbow.<\/p>\n

Rams Thursday injury report<\/p>\n

Did not participate<\/p>\n

Limited participation<\/p>\n

*WR Davante Adams (hamstring)<\/p>\n

*LT Alaric Jackson (knee)<\/p>\n

S Jaylen McCullough (hip)<\/p>\n

*ILB Omar Speights (ankle)<\/p>\n

*RB Kyren Williams (ankle)<\/p>\n

Full participation<\/p>\n

TE Tyler Higbee (ankle\/practicing while on IR)<\/p>\n

S Quentin Lake (elbow\/practicing while on IR)<\/p>\n

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