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Michael Wilson Michael Wilson Heads injury-riddled WR corps again
Fri, Dec 5, 2025, 4:20 PM
Wilson's teammates Marvin Harrison (heel) and Greg Dortch (chest) have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams.
Analysis: Wilson and Dortch both enjoyed spikes in production during Harrison's two-game absence, followed by steep declines in both targets and fantasy points when Harrison returned for last Sunday's 20-17 loss at Tampa Bay. With Harrison now out again, and Dortch joining him this time, the Cardinals are painfully thin at wide receiver behind Wilson. Even Xavier Weaver (questionable - hamstring) may not end up playing, in which case Andre Baccellia and various practice-squad promotions would be the favorites to take WR snaps alongside Wilson. It's a great situation to pile up targets, albeit against a tough defense that won't take Wilson lightly after his massive numbers in Weeks 11-12. |
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Xavier Weaver Xavier Weaver Questionable after DNP
Fri, Dec 5, 2025, 3:37 PM
Weaver (hamstring) didn't practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The Cardinals added Weaver to the injury report midweek, listing him as a limited participant Thursday. An absence Friday supports the notion that Weaver was injured during Thursday's session, leaving him uncertain to play ahead of a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday. With Marvin Harrison (calf) and Greg Dortch (chest) already ruled out, the Cardinals will need help from the practice squad behind Michael Wilson and Andre Baccellia. |
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Emari Demercado Emari Demercado Ruled out after Friday DNP
Fri, Dec 5, 2025, 3:34 PM
Demercado (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: After missing the past two games, Demercado returned to practice Wednesday and Thursday as a limited participant. He was then held out Friday and ruled out on the injury report, leaving Bam Knight and Michael Carter in charge of Arizona's backfield for another week. There is still a decent chance for Demercado to contribute later in December, especially after Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said Friday that Trey Benson (knee) may not return this season. |
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Greg Dortch Greg Dortch Ruled out with chest injury
Fri, Dec 5, 2025, 11:19 AM
Dortch (chest) and Marvin Harrison (heel) have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Dortch would've been in line for a significant role in Harrison's absence, which means the Cardinals are instead left with the likes of Andre Baccellia and Xavier Weaver (hamstring) behind Michael Wilson. It helps that TE Trey McBride is a de facto No. 1 receiver, but the lack of depth could make things tricky for QB Jacoby Brissett against a tough Rams defense. |
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Trey Benson Trey Benson Out Week 14, may not return in 2025
Fri, Dec 5, 2025, 11:14 AM
Benson (knee) won't play in Sunday's game against the Rams and isn't certain to return this season, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon didn't go into detail but did acknowledge the possibility of Benson missing the rest of the season. The team opened his 21-day practice window two weeks ago, with Benson initially logging limited practices before downgrading to non-participation last Thursday. He hasn't practiced since, leaving Bam Knight and Michael Carter to handle backfield reps, with Emari Demercado (ankle) perhaps now set to reenter the mix after missing Weeks 12-13. In order for Benson to play again this season, he'd need to be activated from injured reserve by the middle of next week (even if he's not ready to play). |
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Kyler Murray Kyler Murray Won't return this year
Fri, Dec 5, 2025, 11:09 AM
Murray's foot injury isn't improving and he won't play again this season, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon made the announcement Friday, confirming what many already expected. He didn't say if Murray will need surgery, nor did the coach comment on expectations for Murray's future (or lack thereof) with the Cardinals. Jacoby Brissett will continue making starts for Arizona, to the delight of anyone relying on TE Trey McBride or WR Michael Wilson in fantasy. |
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Marvin Harrison Marvin Harrison Ruled out for Sunday
Fri, Dec 5, 2025, 11:06 AM
Harrison (heel) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: Harrison hasn't been practiced since injuring his heel in the second half of a Week 13 loss to Tampa Bay. It was his first game back from a two-week absence following an appendectomy, during which WR Michael Wilson caught 25 of 33 targets for 303 yards. |
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Xavier Weaver Xavier Weaver Pops up on injury report
Thu, Dec 4, 2025, 7:21 PM
Weaver (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice Thursday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: It appears to be a new issue for the wide receiver, as he was not listed on Wednesday's report. Weaver stands behind Marvin Harrison, Michael Wilson and Greg Dortch on the depth chart, but Harrison (heel) and Dortch (chest) haven't practiced yet this week. If both end up missing Sunday's game, Weaver could see significant playing time. |
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Greg Dortch Greg Dortch No practice again Thursday
Thu, Dec 4, 2025, 5:28 PM
Dortch (chest) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: Both Marvin Harrison (heel) and Dortch haven't been able to mix into drills this week, giving them one more chance Friday to do so or else be at risk of being unavailable Sunday against the Rams. Dortch served as the No. 2 WR when Harrison was sidelined Weeks 11 and 12 following an appendectomy, a span in which he hauled in 12 of 15 targets for 119 yards and two touchdowns. If Dortch is able to practice Friday, he could put himself in a position to fill in for Harrison along with Michael Wilson, assuming Harrison is trending toward more missed time. |
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Emari Demercado Emari Demercado Stays limited Thursday
Thu, Dec 4, 2025, 5:21 PM
Demercado (ankle) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Demercado now has cobbled together back-to-back capped session to begin Week 14 prep as he attempts to put the high-ankle sprain that sidelined him the last two games in the rearview mirror. Fellow RB Trey Benson (knee), who remains on injured reserve, has yet to practice this week and has only six days remaining in which to be activated. The Cardinals may make rulings on both players' statuses on Friday's injury report, but if one receives a designation, it seems more likely to be Demercado at this point. If Demercado is able to rejoin the backfield mix Sunday versus the Rams, he'll be an option along with Bam Knight and Michael Carter. |
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Marvin Harrison Marvin Harrison Another missed practice
Thu, Dec 4, 2025, 12:51 PM
Harrison (heel) isn't taking part in practice Thursday, Dani Sureck of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: Since suffering a heel injury in the fourth quarter of this past Sunday's loss at Tampa Bay, Harrison has missed back-to-back sessions, giving him just one more opportunity to prove his health before Arizona potentially makes a ruling on his status for Week 14 action. Friday's practice report will reveal if he has a chance to play Sunday against the Rams, and with fellow WR Greg Dortch (chest) also not practicing so far this week, the Cardinals currently have only Michael Wilson, Xavier Weaver and Andre Baccellia as healthy options at the position on the active roster. |
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Trey Benson Trey Benson No practice Thursday
Thu, Dec 4, 2025, 12:38 PM
Benson (knee) isn't practicing Thursday, Dani Sureck of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: With just six days remaining in his 21-day window in which to potentially return from injured reserve and now five straight DNPs dating back to last week, Benson appears to be trending in the wrong direction to play again this season. The Cardinals have been riding the trio of Bam Knight, Michael Carter and Emari Demercado during Benson's absence, and Demercado practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday for the first time since suffering a high-ankle sprain Week 11. Assuming Benson isn't activated by Saturday afternoon, Knight, Carter and Demercado (provided he's active) will be the Cardinals' options out of the backfield Sunday against the Rams. |
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Greg Dortch Greg Dortch Dealing with chest injury
Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 6:49 PM
Dortch (chest) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: Dortch joined No. 1 WR Marvin Harrison (heel) as one of eight Cardinals to not practice to kick off Week 14 prep, with the former's reason going down as a chest injury. There's been chatter that Harrison is in danger of missing time again after sitting out Weeks 11 and 12 following an appendectomy, while it's unknown if Dortch also is a candidate to be inactive Sunday versus the Rams. Ultimately, Friday's injury report may make a ruling on the statuses of both Harrison and Dortch, but for the time being, Michael Wilson, Xavier Weaver and Andre Baccellia are the healthy options at the position on Arizona's active roster. |
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Emari Demercado Emari Demercado Limited in return to practice
Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 6:41 PM
Demercado (ankle) practiced on a limited basis Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: Demercado officially was back on the practice field for the first time since he suffered a high-ankle sprain during a Week 11 loss to the 49ers. He'll have two more chances to upgrade to full during Week 14 prep, or he'll be at risk of entering the weekend with a designation ahead of Sunday's contest against the Rams. If he's active, Demercado would be in the mix for snaps along with fellow RBs Bam Knight and Michael Carter, while it's unclear if Trey Benson (knee) has a chance to return from IR after he logged a third straight DNP on Wednesday. |
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Trey Benson Trey Benson DNP on Wednesday
Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 6:36 PM
Benson (knee) was a non-participant in practice Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: On the heels of three straight missed sessions going back to last week, Benson now has one week remaining to prove the health of his knee before his 21-day window to practice expires. If that were to occur, he'd remain on injured reserve for the rest of the campaign. Meanwhile, Emari Demercado practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday for the first time since suffering a high-ankle sprain Week 11. If Benson isn't activated for Week 14 action and Demercado avoids a designation, the latter would join Bam Knight and Michael Carter as the top healthy RBs on Arizona's active roster. |
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Marvin Harrison Marvin Harrison Officially DNP on Wednesday
Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 6:30 PM
Harrison (heel) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: This comes as no surprise as Harrison wasn't spotted at the media-access portion of Wednesday's session. The second-year pro is dealing with a heel injury that he suffered in the fourth quarter of this past Sunday's loss at Tampa Bay, but coach Jonathan Gannon said Wednesday that Harrison was feeling "OK." Harrison likely will need to practice at some point this week to have a chance to play Sunday against the Rams, but if he sits out, it'll mark his third absence in the last four games (he missed Weeks 11 and 12 following an appendectomy). |
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Trey Benson Trey Benson Not spotted at practice
Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 12:42 PM
Benson (knee) was absent from the media-access portion of Wednesday's practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: If Benson goes down as a non-participant Wednesday, it'll mark his third consecutive DNP dating back to last week. He's now exactly two weeks into his 21-day practice window in which to return from injured reserve, but the recent string of missed sessions isn't a great sign that will come to pass. Wednesday's injury report will reveal whether or not Benson was able to take part in any drills to begin Week 14 prep. |
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Marvin Harrison Marvin Harrison Not seen at practice
Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 12:34 PM
Harrison (heel) wasn't present at the open portion of Wednesday's practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: Harrison suffered a heel injury in the fourth quarter of this past Sunday's loss at Tampa Bay and didn't return. The outing was his first following a two-game absence due to undergoing an appendectomy, and coach Jonathan Gannon relayed to Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com that Harrison's new health concern could result in more missed time. Wednesday's injury report will reveal whether or not Harrison was able to mix into any drills. |
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Pharaoh Brown Pharaoh Brown Joins active roster
Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 11:47 AM
The Cardinals signed Brown from their practice squad to the active roster Wednesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: The 31-year-old has appeared in the Cardinals' last three games, contributing both offensively and on special teams (25 snaps on offense and 30 on special teams). Now with the active roster, Brown will likely continue playing a depth role in Arizona's tight-end room for the remainder of the season. |
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Jacoby Brissett Jacoby Brissett To start again in Week 14
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 5:33 PM
Coach Jonathan Gannon announced Monday that Kyler Murray (foot) won't be designated for return from injured reserve this week, setting up Brissett for another start Sunday versus the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: During Murray's current seven-game absence as he tends to a mid-foot sprain, Brissett has eclipsed 300 yards passing four times and tossed exactly two touchdowns on six occasions. Overall, Brissett has completed 67.8 percent of his passes (204 of 301) for 2,188 yards with a 13:4 TD:INT while adding 26 carries for 114 yards and another score during that span. In Week 14, he'll be taking on a Rams defense that has surrendered the seventh-fewest yards per attempt (6.5) to opposing quarterbacks this season, so the sledding may be a bit tougher for Brissett this time around. |
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