Head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters Friday that Robinson (calf) won't play in Sunday's matchup against the Bears, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Robinson was activated off injured reserve Monday; however, he didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday due to a calf issue, so it's no surprise he won't suit up in Week 9. Expect Dante Stills and Victor Dimukeje to see increased work as rotational defensive ends until Robinson is ready to make his NFL debut.
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Cardinals' Darius Robinson: Activated Monday
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The Cardinals activated Robison (calf) off injured reserve Monday.
The 2024 first-round pick out of Missouri has yet to make his NFL debut after sustaining a calf injury that's sidelined him since late August. However, Robinson's activation Monday suggests he's nearing a return to the field, despite sitting out all three of Arizona's practices last week. His practice participation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bears will likely be the best indication of whether he can make his NFL debut Week 9.
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Cardinals' Darius Robinson: Remains unactivated
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The Cardinals have not yet activated Robinson (calf) from injured reserve, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Robinson's 21-day window to be activated opened Oct. 9. He has yet to practice, which means an activation ahead of Monday's matchup with the Chargers seems unlikely at this point. The first-round pick is waiting to make his NFL debut with the club.
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Cardinals' Darius Robinson: Out yet again
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Robinson (calf) has been ruled out of Sunday's matchup against Green Bay by head coach Jonathon Gannon, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Robinson has not yet seen action this year as he nurses a calf injury that landed him on injured reserve. The rookie defensive end's next chance to be cleared off IR and see the field will be next week Monday against the Chargers in Week 7.
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Cardinals' Darius Robinson: Set to practice
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The Cardinals opened Robinson's (calf) practice window Wednesday.
Arizona thus will have 21 days in which to evaluate Robinson to determine if a return to the active roster from injured reserve is possible. The rookie first-round pick has been recovering from a hamstring injury that he suffered in practice Aug. 22.
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Cardinals' Darius Robinson: Return to practice imminent
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Coach Jonathan Gannon said Monday that Robinson (calf) is in line to return to practice this week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Robinson has been sidelined since hurting his calf during an Aug. 22 practice, spending the first five weeks of the season on injured reserve. The Cardinals will need to open his practice window in order for the rookie first-round pick to take part in drills, at which point they'll have 21 days to evaluate him. Assuming he gets back on the active roster, Robinson will look to bolster a pass rush that sits in a tie for 19th with 11.0 sacks.
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Cardinals' Darius Robinson: Will remain sidelined
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Robinson (calf) will not be designated to return from injured reserve this week, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Robinson has missed the needed four games to receive the designation and return to practice, however, the 2024 first-round selection isn't quite ready to get on the field. It's unclear how much more time he may miss and what the chances are he'll have his 21-day practice window opened next week.
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Cardinals' Darius Robinson: Injures calf Thursday
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Robinson injured his calf Thursday and will undergo imaging Friday according to head coach Jonathan Gannon, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Gannon also announced that Robinson's timeline will be more clear after the results of his imaging. This makes the defensive end questionable for Arizona's final preseason game against Denver this Sunday.
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Cardinals' Darius Robinson: Arizona swoops in
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The Cardinals selected Robinson in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 27th overall.
Robinson took some time to develop into a star at Missouri but once things clicked, they clicked in a big way. It culminated in Robinson being named first-team All-SEC as a fifth-year senior in 2023 on the strength of 8.5 sacks and 14.0 tackles for loss. At 285 pounds with offensive tackle-level arm length (34.5), he's a powerful rusher who can stand up against the run (43 tackles in 2023). Look for Robinson to challenge either Zaven Collins or BJ Ojulari for defensive end snaps right away.
