The Arizona Cardinals began their week of practice preparing for the Atlanta Falcons in Week 6. Their initial injury report is a long one, as eight players sit out of practice completely, although only six were because of injuries, and another four were limited.
Most notably, running back David Johnson did not practice because of his back. He injured his back in the team’s Week 5 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Here is the full list of those who sat out:
Did not practice
- WR Larry Fitzgerald (day off)
- LB Dennis Gardeck (ankle)
- RB David Johnson (back)
- DL Corey Peters (day off)
- LB Haason Reddick (shoulder)
- LB Terrell Suggs (back)
- LB Zeke Turner (hamstring)
- S Charles Washington (shoulder)
The injuries to watch are Suggs’ back and Reddick’s shoulder. The team signed Ramik Wilson on Tuesday but that was presumably to potentially fill in for Gardeck on special teams. If Reddick misses too much time, the Cardinals will be very thin at linebacker. Wilson might have to play.
Suggs missed practices Thursday and Friday but played on Sunday. His injury might be why the team brought in Shane Ray for a workout.
Limited
- CB Tramaine Brock (shoulder)
- WR Damiere Byrd (hamstring)
- WR Christian Kirk (ankle)
- P Andy Lee (hip)
Brock left the game on Sunday with the injury. The Cardinals claimed Trevor Williams off waivers but cut Chris Jones so Brock probably will be good to go. The receiving corps got a boost with the return of both Byrd and Kirk.
Defensive lineman Zach Allen practiced fully on Wednesday.
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