Cardinals' Carson Palmer: Recovery going slowly

Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians said Wednesday that he doesn't think Palmer (arm) has progressed enough in his recovery to return from injured reserve this season, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Palmer only recently ditched the cast on his left arm, giving him six weeks to complete the final stages of his rehab. Because he suffered the fracture Week 7, he can't be activated until Week 16 at the earliest due to his residence on IR. As long as Palmer remains out and Drew Stanton tends to a knee sprain, Blaine Gabbert will direct the Cardinals offense.