The Arizona Cardinals are a banged-up group as they head into the weekend getting ready to take on the Los Angeles Rams on the road. They released their injury report with a long list of important names whose availability is not known.
Two offensive linemen have been ruled out and another nine total players are officially questionable for Sunday’s game.
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Ruled out
OL Max Garcia (shoulder), OL Rodney Hudson (knee)
We know Hudson would not play this week and Garcia’s injury is likely what spurred the Cardinals to place a waiver claim on Wyatt Davis, who joined the team this week.
Coach Kliff Kingsbury said Friday that the plan is to place multiple guys to figure out the right rotation. That means we might see both Billy Price and Sean Harlow in different drives playing center and a rotation of Davis and rookie Lecitus Smith at right guard.
Questionable
S Budda Baker (ankle), WR Greg Dortch (groin), OL Cody Ford (illness), LB Dennis Gardeck (ankle), OL D.J. Humphries (back), CB Christian Matthew (hamstring), CB Byron Murphy (back), QB Kyler Murray (hamstring), K Matt Prater (hip, illness)
Whew, this is a long list.
Baker was ruled out early in the week and was expected to miss at least a couple of games but he practiced on a limited basis on Friday and has a chance. He wants to play.
Dortch is a new addition to the injury report. Ford only got limited work on Friday. Humphries was limited on Wednesday and Friday but did not work on Thursday. Matthew and Gardeck were limited all week.
Murphy did not practice all week, which makes it far less likely he plays and Prater sat out on Friday after apparently getting sick.
The key is to watch what roster moves the Cardinals make on Saturday. If they elevate a tackle or sign and elevate a kicker, we know that Prater and Humphries are likely out.
If Murphy can’t play, Marco Wilson, Antonio Hamilton and Trayvon Mullen will handle defensive duties at cornerback.
no game designation
OL Kelvin Beachum (knee, illness), DL Jonathan Ledbetter (ribs), WR Rondale Moore (hand), DL J.J. Watt (knee)
All four players were full participants on Friday.
Beachum sat out Wednesday but progressed all week. Ledbetter and Watt were limited two days each and full on Friday. Moore was full on Thursday and Friday after being limited on Wednesday.
Rams' final injury report game designations
Ruled out
- RB Malcolm Brown (hamstring)
- LB Travin Howard (hip)
- C Brian Allen (knee)
Doubtful
- DT Greg Gaines (elbow)
- T Alaric Jackson (knee)
Questionable
- CB Robert Rochell (illness)
- QB Matthew Stafford (concussion)
