Marcus Gilbert injured groin, should be good for preseason opener

The Arizona Cardinals have durability concerns on the offensive line, considering who they have slotted to start. D.J. Humphries, Justin Pugh and Marcus Gilbert have a history of getting hurt and A.Q. Shipley is coming off a torn ACL. Gilbert suffered an injury on Monday in practice, which raised concerns but it isn’t anything to worry about.

Head coach Kliff Kingsbury told reporters he suffered a minor groin injury on Monday at practice but is fine and should be good to go in the team’s preseason opener Thursday night.

Marcus Gilbert tweaked his groin Monday. Kingsbury said he’s ready to go for Thursday

— scott bordow (@sbordow) August 6, 2019

Kliff Kingsbury confirmed that RT Marcus Gilbert did, in fact, leave practice yesterday with a tweaked groin. Kingsbury describes it as a “quick little something.” Kingsbury said Gilbert is fine.

— Josh Weinfuss (@joshweinfuss) August 6, 2019

Gilbert did not practice on Tuesday afternoon.

Still, Gilbert does not look like he is practicing today.

WR Andy Isabella has returned to practice though.

— Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) August 6, 2019

While Kingsbury says Gilbert should be ready to go on Thursday, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the team rest Gilbert. The starting offensive line might play a two or three series and the risk of further injury to a player who has played in only 12 games the last two season might not be worth the risk.

If he doesn’t play, it would mean more time for Korey Cunningham.

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