White (illness) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
The illness appears to be recent as White was not listed on Wednesday's injury report. It's unclear how severe White's illness is, but his practice participation Friday will provide clarity on his status heading into Sunday's game against the Panthers. White has logged 39 tackles (18 solo), including 1.0 sacks, in the four regular-season games since the Cardinals' Week 11 bye.
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Cardinals' Mack Wilson: Logs DNP on Wednesday
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Wilson (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Wilson sustained a concussion in the Cardinals' win over the Patriots in Week 15, so it's no surprise that he was unable to practice Wednesday. The veteran linebacker will likely be sidelined for the Week 16 matchup against the Panthers, as he must clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol before Sunday's contest to be eligible to suit up.
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Cardinals' Zaven Collins: Picks up neck injury
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Collins (neck) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Despite playing 23 defensive snaps and recording three total tackles in Arizona's Week 15 win over New England, Collins appears to have sustained a neck injury. The Tulsa product has yet to miss a game this season and is expected to play through the issue, provided he does not downgrade to no practice participation Thursday or Friday.
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Cardinals' Sean Murphy-Bunting: Dealing with hand injury
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Murphy-Bunting (hand) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Murphy-Bunting appears to have sustained a hand injury in the Cardinals' Week 15 win over the Patriots, despite playing 45 defensive snaps and recording two total tackles and one interception. The 27-year-old cornerback's practice participation Thursday and Friday will likely provide the best indication of whether he can play in Sunday's matchup against the Panthers. If he's unable to do so, expect Kei'Trel Clark to see increased work with the Cardinals' first-team defense.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Limited Wednesday
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Melton (shin) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
The 2024 second-round pick logged two total tackles over 16 defensive snaps in Arizona's Week 15 win over New England before exiting the game with a shin injury. Melton's practice participation Thursday and Friday will likely offer the best insight into whether he can play through the issue in Week 16, when the Cardinals face the Panthers.
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Cardinals' Darius Robinson: Logs limited session Wednesday
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Robinson (calf) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Robinson has been nursing a calf issue for the majority of his rookie campaign, but he's played through the injury over the last three weeks, so Wednesday's limited session is likely precautionary. However, the 2024 first-round pick could be in jeopardy of missing time if he downgrades to a DNP on Thursday or Friday.
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Cardinals' Sean Murphy-Bunting: Picks off pass in Week 15 win
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Murphy-Bunting recorded two tackles (one solo) and one interception in Arizona's win over New England on Sunday.
Murphy-Bunting picked off Drake Maye at the end of the third quarter, which helped set up a James Conner touchdown run on the ensuing possession. On the season, Murphy-Bunting has 42 tackles (22 solo), including two TFLs, four pass breakups, including two interceptions, and a pair of forced fumbles across 13 games.
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Cardinals' Kyzir White: Records 12 tackles vs. Pats in win
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White recorded 12 tackles (five solo) in the Cardinals' win over the Patriots on Sunday.
It marked White's fifth game of the season with double-digit tackles, and he's now up to 111 tackles (46 solo), including 1.5 sacks, five QB hits, one interception and one fumble recovery on the year. White has played 100 percent of the defensive snaps in 11 of 14 contests.
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Cardinals' Darius Robinson: Picks up first career sack in win
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Robinson recorded three tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks, in the Cardinals' win over the Patriots on Sunday.
In his third game of the season, Robinson recorded a second-quarter sack of Drake Maye. It was Robinson's first career QB takedown since he was picked in the first round of the 2024 Draft. Robinson's playing time is starting to tick upward, as he was in on a season-high 59 percent of the Cardinals' defensive snaps versus New England.
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Cardinals' Budda Baker: Inks three-year extension
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Baker signed a three-year, $54 million extension with the Cardinals on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Baker's extension includes $30 million guaranteed, and his $18 million APY is the third largest for a safety in NFL history behind Antoine Winfield ($21 million) and Derwin James ($19 million). Baker has played every single snap in 11 of 14 regular-season games and has accumulated 142 tackles (88 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and three pass defenses. He should surpass his career-best tackling total from the 2019 campaign (147 tackles across 16 regular-season games) against the Panthers on Sunday.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Questionable to return Sunday
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Melton (shin) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Patriots, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Melton is dealing with a shin injury and his status for the rest of the game is now up in the air. In the meantime, Kei'Trel Clark stands to operate in a more significant role in Arizona's secondary while Melton is unavailable.
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Cardinals' Jesse Luketa: Done for rest of Sunday
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Luketa (thigh) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's contest against the Patriots.
Luketa suffered the thigh injury in the first half and he'll be forced to miss the remainder of Sunday's contest as a result. The linebacker finished his day with one tackle and in his absence, Owen Pappoe and Xavier Thomas will continue to operate in more significant roles versus New England.
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Cardinals' Jesse Luketa: Exits with injury Sunday
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Luketa sustained a thigh injury and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Patriots, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Luketa logged one tackle before sustaining this injury during the first half. The 25-year-old has been one of the Cardinals' primary reserve linebackers this season, totaling 20 tackles and 3.0 sacks across nine appearances. With starting off-ball linebacker Mack Wilson (conussion) also forced out, it's likely that Owen Pappoe and/or Xavier Thomas will have to step up into bigger roles for the time being.
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Cardinals' Mack Wilson: Suffers concussion Sunday
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Wilson was ruled out with a concussion for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Patriots, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Wilson did not record a statistic before exiting in the first half. He will now have to clear the league's concussion protocol before playing again, and his next opportunity to suit up will come versus the Panthers on Sunday, Dec. 22. The sixth-year pro has had a very productive season as one of Arizona's top off-ball linebackers, totaling 67 tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and one interception. With Wilson out and Jesse Luketa (thigh) questionable to return, it's likely that Owen Pappoe and/or Xavier Thomas will step up into bigger roles for the time being.
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Cardinals' Roy Lopez: Ready to go Sunday
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Lopez (ankle) is active for Sunday's matchup with the Patriots, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
The defensive tackle was a limited participant in practice Thursday and carried a questionable tag into the weekend. Lopez has 23 tackles (nine solo), including 1.0 sacks, three passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 12 games this season.
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Cardinals' Naquan Jones: Active Sunday
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Jones (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
The defensive tackle was a limited participant in practice late in the week and carried a questionable tag into the weekend. Jones has 19 tackles (seven solo), including 2.0 sacks, and two passes defensed in eight games this season.
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Cardinals' Elijah Jones: Won't make NFL debut Week 15
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Jones (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against New England, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
After being drafted in the third round of April's NFL Draft, Jones hurt his ankle in the preseason and has yet to make his NFL debut. He had his 21-day practice window opened Dec. 5 but hasn't been activated off injured reserve. Jones did manage to log a trio of limited practices this week, but he'll have to wait until at least Sunday, Dec. 22 against Carolina to take the field in a regular-season NFL contest for the first time.
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Cardinals' Darius Robinson: Past calf issue
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Robinson (calf) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Patriots, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
The 2024 first-round pick from Missouri was a limited participant in practice throughout the week due to a calf injury, but it now appears he's recovered in time to suit up Sunday. Robinson has appeared in just two games this season, recording one total tackle across 50 defensive snaps. He's expected to serve as one of Arizona's top rotational edge rushers in Week 15.
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Cardinals' Elijah Jones: Limited in practice Wednesday
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Jones (ankle) practiced in limited fashion Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Jones has yet to play this season after injuring his heel in Arizona's final preseason contest, but he had his 21-day practice window opened last Thursday, Dec. 5. The rookie cornerback remains on injured reserve, however, as he wasn't activated ahead of this past Sunday's loss to Seattle. It's not clear if Jones will be taken off IR this week to face the Patriots on Sunday.
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Cardinals' Darius Robinson: Opens Week 15 with limited practice
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Robinson (calf) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Robinson was able to make his NFL debut Week 13 against Seattle after injuring his calf during training camp. He's remained a regular on the injury report, but the Missouri product was able to play again Week 14 versus Seattle and increased his defensive snap count by six. Unless he's aggravated the calf issue, Robinson seems likely to suit up this Sunday against New England.
