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Awuzie (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Awuzie played a season-high 92 percent of the Texans' defensive snaps last Sunday against the Chiefs but is now yet another injured Baltimore defensive starter. Nate Wiggins, Jaire Alexander, T.J. Tampa and Keyon Martin should see increased reps at cornerback.

Reed (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Ravens.

Reed was designated to return from IR on Wednesday and ended the week on a high note with a full practice Friday. However, the rookie sixth-rounder is not quite ready to make his NFL regular-season debut, and with the Texans on a bye Week 6, his next opportunity to do so will be Week 7 against the Seahawks on Monday, Oct. 20.

Smith (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Smith suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain last Sunday against the Chiefs and is expected to miss multiple weeks. Trenton Simpson and Jake Hummel are expected to see increased defensive reps against Houston.

Fatukasi (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Ravens.

Fatukasi was unable to practice all week due to a shoulder injury he likely picked up during the Texans' Week 4 win over the Titans, and he'll be in street clothes for Sunday's road contest. Tim Settle and Tommy Togiai should see an uptick in rotational snaps at defensive tackle in Fatukasi's absence.

Stingley (oblique) was a full participant in Friday's practice and does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Ravens.

Stingley opened the week with a DNP on Wednesday due to an oblique issue, but the fourth-year corner has been cleared to play Sunday after steadily increasing his practice participation over the course of the week. The 2022 first-rounder has 10 tackles (nine solo) and four pass defenses (including one interception) through the first four games of the regular season.

Burke was a limited participant in Friday's practice due a knee injury, and he is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.

The injury appears to be a new one, as Burke popped up on Friday's practice report due to a knee issue. The severity of the injury isn't clear, but the rookie fifth-rounder appears to be in jeopardy of missing his first game of the regular season. If Burke and fellow rookie Will Johnson (groin) are both unable to play, Max Melton and Elijah Jones would be in line to serve as the Cardinals' starting outside corners in Sunday's home clash.

Nichols (neck) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Nichols' 21-day practice window opened Monday, and the 2018 fifth-rounder was a limited in all three sessions this week. He has a chance to be activated from the reserve/PUP list ahead of Sunday's game, but if he's not cleared to play, his next chance to suit up is Week 6 against the Colts on Sunday, Oct. 12. Nichols' return would boost a Cardinals defensive front that will be without 2024 first-rounder Darius Robinson (pectoral) for Week 5.

Johnson (groin) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Johnson has been sidelined for the Cardinals' last two games due to a groin injury that he sustained in Week 2 against the Panthers. The rookie second-rounder has been limited in practice all week, and Johnson's status for Sunday's game may not be known until the Cardinals announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. Kei'Trel Clark would continue to fill in at cornerback if Johnson is not cleared to return.

Fehoko (concussion) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Titans, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Fehoko entered the league's concussion protocol during the Cardinals' Week 4 win over the Seahawks. He ended the week with back-to-back full practices, and he has progressed enough through the league's protocol to be cleared to play in Sunday's home game. The 2021 fifth-rounder has been limited to special-teams work in the three games he has played in this season.

Jackson (groin) was a full participant in Friday's practice and does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Broncos.

Jackson will return from a one-game absence due to a groin injury that he suffered against the Rams in Week 3, which means Kelee Ringo will revert to a rotational role at outside corner for Sunday's matchup. Jackson has registered 13 tackles (nine solo) and two pass defenses through three regular-season games.