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Top Max Melton News
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Cardinals' Max Melton: No go for Week 18
Melton (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Rams.
Melton was a full participant at practice throughout the week as he continues to nurse a heel injury, but he'll now ultimately take a seat in Week 18. In his absence, Jaden Davis is a top candidate to see an increase in workload at cornerback versus Los Angeles.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Will play vs. Cincinnati
Melton (heel) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Melton has been officially cleared to return Sunday from a four-game absence due to a heel injury, and he'll likely join Will Johnson as the Cardinals' two starting outside corners. Prior to his absence, Melton logged 31 tackles (21 solo) and five pass defenses across nine regular-season games.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Chance to return Week 17
Melton (heel) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Melton has missed the last four games due to a heel injury, but he has a chance to return for Week 17 after logging three consecutive limited practices. Will Johnson (thumb/chest) is also listed as questionable, so Denzel Burke and Darren Hall would be the top candidates to start at outside corner if one or both of Johnson and Melton were to be ruled out.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Limited in practice
Melton (heel) was a limited participant in Arizona's walkthrough Wednesday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN reports.
Melton managed to practice for the first time after missing the last four games due to a heel injury. The 23-year-old should continue to serve as one of the Cardinals' starting cornerbacks should he make his return during Sunday's matchup against the Bengals.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Missing fourth consecutive game
Melton (heel) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Melton will miss a fourth consecutive game due to his heel injury. Denzel Burke is likely to draw his seventh start of the season in Melton's absence.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Unavailable for practice
Melton (heel) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official website reports.
Melton has missed three straight games with a heel injury, and he's now been forced to sit out the team's first practice session of the week. Melton will have two more chances to return to practice prior to Sunday's matchup with the Falcons.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Remains out for Week 15
Melton (heel) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Texans, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Melton is now in line to miss his third consecutive game due to a heel injury. The second-year pro from Rutgers downgraded from a limited practice session Wednesday to a DNP on Thursday, suggesting his injury worsened throughout the week. Denzel Burke is expected to have a larger role in the Cardinals' secondary while Melton remains sidelined in Week 15.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Does not practice Thursday
Melton (heel) did not participate in practice Thursday, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Melton returned to practice as a limited participant Wednesday after missing the last two weeks recovering from a heel injury. It appeared the 23-year-old was nearing a return; however, he is now trending in a negative direction. The second-year pro still has an opportunity to participate in practice Friday before Sunday's game against the Texans.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Returns to practice Wednesday
Melton (heel) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Melton missed the Cardinals' last two games due to a heel injury, but he has progressed enough in his recovery to return to practice Wednesday, albeit in a limited capacity. He has two more opportunities to increase his practice participation ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Out for Week 14
Melton (heel) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Rams, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Melton didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday and is now in line to miss his second consecutive game due to a heel injury. The second-year pro has operated as one of the Cardinals' top boundary corners this season, recording 31 total tackles and five passes defensed across nine appearances. While he's sidelined in Week 14, expect Denzel Burke to have an expanded role in Arizona's secondary.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 187 lbs |
| Birthplace: Mays Landing, NJ |
| Age: 24 |
| School: Rutgers |
| Experience: 3 |