The Arizona Cardinals opened their practice week Wednesday in preparation for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans and released their first injury report of the week.
Ten players didn’t practice, but three (Kelvin Beachum, Josh Sweat and Dalvin Tomlinson) had rest days, one (Evan Brown) had a personal issue and another, safety Budda Baker, was a combination of personal and a thumb injury.
Brown did not play Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams for a personal issue, but there has been no information disclosed about the issue.
Running back Trey Benson, who hasn’t played since Week 4 against the Seattle Seahawks, had his 21-day practice period expire, and he will remain on injured reserve for the remainder of the season. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said Wednesday that Benson just hasn’t progressed to the point that he can go out there and play football right now.”
Of all the players listed, eight are starters.
Meanwhile, the Texans had seven players not practice and four were limited. A total of five are starters.
The full details of the first injury report of the week are below. Starters are noted with an asterisk.
Cardinals Wednesday injury report: Did not participate
- *S Budda Baker (not injury related/personal/thumb)
- *RT Kelvin Beachum (not injury related/rest)
- *LG Evan Brown (not injury related/personal)
- *WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel)
- *LT Paris Johnson Jr. (knee/out)
- DL Bilal Nichols (knee)
- *OLB Josh Sweat (not injury related/rest)
- S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (ankle)
- *DL Dalvin Tomlinson (not injury related/rest)
- WR Xavier Weaver (hamstring)
Of the players not practicing, three are starting offensive linemen. Josh Fryar and Jon Gaines II likely worked at left tackle and left guard respectively, while Demontrey Jacobs probably spent time at right tackle. In addition, limited tackle Christian Jones could be a candidate to be activated. His 21-day practice window ends next week.
Limited participation
- DL L.J. Collier (knee/practicing while on IR)
- RB Emari Demercado (ankle)
- T Christian Jones (knee/practicing while on IR)
- CB Max Melton (heel)
- DL Walter Nolen III (knee)
Demercado was injured early in the Week 11 game against the 49ers and has missed the last three games. He did not practice in all six practices the first two weeks after the injury and then was limited last week for the first two days, but did not practice Friday and was inactive against the Rams.
Full participation
- *CB Will Johnson (thumb)
Texans Wednesday injury report
Did not participate
- *LB Azeez Al-Shaair (ankle)
- DE Denico Autry (knee)
- *RT Trent Brown (hand)
- RB Nick Chubb (ribs)
- *CB Kamari Lassiter (foot)
- *RB Woody Marks (knee)
- *DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow/shoulder)
Limited participation
- TE Harrison Bryant (neck/shoulder/practicing while on IR)
- LB Jamal Hill (hamstring)
- LB E.J. Speed (knee)
- WR Justin Watson (calf/practicing while on IR)
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