The Arizona Cardinals returned to practice on Monday after a day off on Sunday. What is there to know?
While we were not in attendance, here are the main things to know from practice, from those media members who were in attendance.
Injured players returned
A few players who have missed time with injuries were seen practicing. Safety D.J. Swearinger was back at practice for the first time in nearly two weeks after missing time with some soft tissue injury.
Receiver Chad Williams also came back. He had not practiced since before the first weekend of camp, at least.
According to AZCardinals.com’s Darren Urban, linebacker Brooks Reed also practiced.
OL injuries or day off?
The Cardinals were down three starting offensive linemen for at least part of practice. Left guard Justin Pugh is out with a shoulder injury. Left tackle D.J. Humphries and right tackle Marcus Gilbert did not work in at least some of practice.
Based on observations, it was not clear whether they had the day off or whether they were hurt. Rees Odhiambo and Korey Cunningham replaced them on the first-team offense.
Interceptions for the defense
Kyler Murray, as tracked by ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss, had another day of accuracy. However, he was picked off twice. Robert Alford got him and also Josh Shaw.
According to Darren Urban for the team site, Rudy Ford also picked off Brett Hundley and returned it for a touchdown.
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