Melton (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Melton was inactive for the Week 7 meeting with the Broncos. While he was listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Dallas after logging three limited practice sessions during the week, he has since been cleared to suit up, likely resulting in fewer snaps for Kalen King.
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Cardinals' Andrew Wingard: Returning in Week 8
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Wingard (knee) is active for Sunday's game versus the Cowboys, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Wingard has been battling a bone bruise in his knee. While it didn't result in a stint on injured reserve, it kept him off the field for Arizona's last three contests. Now that Wingard is available to return in Week 8, it will likely mean fewer snaps for Dadrion Taylor-Demerson.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Questionable for Week 8
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Melton (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Melton put together three-straight limited practices while working through a knee injury that prevented him from playing against the Broncos in Week 7. Kalen King would be in line for more snaps in the secondary if Melton is not cleared by medical staff to play Sunday.
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Cardinals' Andrew Wingard: Tagged as questionable for Week 8
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Wingard (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against Dallas, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Wingard has a chance to return from a three-game absence due to a knee injury. His practice reps were limited during Week 8 prep, and if he's not cleared to play, then Dadrion Taylor-Demerson would likely start alongside Budda Baker at safety.
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Cardinals' Mack Wilson: Cleared to play against Dallas
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Wilson (knee) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Wilson's practice reps were limited due to a knee injury, but the veteran linebacker's full practice Friday was enough for him to fade an injury tag for Sunday's road game. The 2019 fifth-rounder has 47 tackles (20 solo), one pass defense and one forced fumble through seven regular-season games.
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Cardinals' Walter Nolen: Won't play against Dallas
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Nolen (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Nolen will end up missing a second consecutive game due to an ankle injury that he sustained in Week 6 against the Rams. L.J. Collier and Andrew Billings should both see an uptick in snaps on the defensive line in the absence of Nolen, whose next chance to play is Week 9 against the Seahawks on Sunday, Nov. 8.
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Cardinals' Mack Wilson: Limited practice participant Thursday
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Wilson (knee) was limited in Thursday's practice, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Wilson didn't practice Wednesday, but he was out there Thursday in a limited capacity. He'll likely need another limited session Friday to avoid an injury designation ahead of the Week 8 meeting with the Cowboys.
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Cardinals' Andrew Wingard: Manages limited practice Wednesday
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Wingard (knee) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Wingard has been sidelined for the Cardinals' past three games due to a bone bruise in his knee he sustained back in Week 4 against the Giants, and now his availability for Week 8 is in question. If he can upgrade to full participation at practice Thursday or Friday, there's a good chance he'll suit up Sunday at Dallas.
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Cardinals' Mack Wilson: Misses practice Wednesday
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Wilson (knee) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Wilson's absence Wednesday was marked not injury related, but there does seem to be a knee issue. His activity at practice Thursday and Friday should offer more insight into whether he's truly in danger of sitting out in Week 8.
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Cardinals' Budda Baker: Only two stops in Week 7 loss
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Baker logged two tackles (one solo) during Sundays' 30-16 loss to Denver.
Baker was cleared to play against the Broncos after nursing a groin injury and an illness during Week 7 prep. He was on the field for 59 of the Cardinals' 61 defensive snaps (96.7 percent), but his two stops were a season low. The veteran safety is up to 44 tackles (25 solo), including a career-best 3.5 sacks, and four pass defenses (including one interception) through seven regular-season games.
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Cardinals' Jack Gibbens: Team-high seven stops vs. Denver
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Gibbens recorded seven tackles (four solo) in a 30-16 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.
Gibbens' 41 defensive snaps were a season low, but the fifth-year linebacker still led the Cardinals in tackles. He's posted at least seven stops in six of seven regular-season games and is up to 49 tackles (21 solo), including 0.5 sacks, and one pass defense in 2026.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Sidelined for Week 7
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Melton (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
There was optimism that Melton would be cleared to play, but the third-year defensive back will be sidelined by a knee issue and observe Sunday's game from street clothes. Kalen King is in line for more defensive snaps due to the absence of Melton, whose next chance to play is Week 8 against the Cowboys on Sunday, Nov. 1.
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Cardinals' Budda Baker: Cleared to face Denver
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Baker (groin) is active against the Broncos on Sunday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Baker has been working through both a groin injury and an illness, but the veteran safety has been given the green light by medical staff to play Sunday. He has 42 tackles (24 solo), including a career-best 3.5 sacks, and four pass defenses (one interception) through six regular-season games.
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Cardinals' Budda Baker: Should play Week 7
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Baker (groin) is listed as questionable but expected to play against the Broncos on Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Baker missed the first two practices of the week due to both an illness and groin injury before logging a limited session Friday. That was enough for him to draw the questionable tag for Week 7, and it appears the veteran safety will suit up against Denver.
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Wydett Williams: Cut loose by Arizona
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The Cardinals waived Williams on Saturday, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Williams was set to return from a one-game absence after exiting the league's concussion protocol, but the Cardinals have instead decided to move on from the undrafted rookie. Williams will go on waivers, but there's a chance he'll stay with the Cardinals on the practice squad if he does not get claimed by another team. He's seen work on both defense and special teams, logging seven tackles (four solo) and one pass defense across five regular-season games.
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Cardinals' Wydett Williams: Good to go against Denver
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Williams (concussion) does not have an injury designation against the Broncos on Sunday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Williams has cleared the league's concussion protocol and will return from a one-game absence. Andrew Wingard (knee) is ruled out for Sunday's game, so Williams could start alongside Budda Baker (groin/illness) at safety.
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Cardinals' Andrew Wingard: Ruled out for Week 7
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Wingard (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Wingard will miss a third consecutive game due to a bone bruise in his knee, and his next chance to play is Week 8 against the Cowboys on Sunday, Nov. 1. Budda Baker (groin/illness) is questionable, so Wydett Williams, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson and Kitan Crawford are all candidates to start at safety against Denver on Sunday.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Questionable vs. Denver
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Melton (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Melton missed the last two practices of the week while tending to a knee injury, but head coach Mike LaFleur said Friday that the third-year defensive back is "trending in a positive direction" ahead of Sunday's game, per Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com. Kalen King would see more defensive snaps if Melton does not play against Denver.
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Cardinals' Budda Baker: Chance to play against Denver
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Baker (groin/illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Baker was held out of each of the first two practices due to an illness and groin injury, but he earned the questionable tag after logging a limited session Friday. Wydett Williams and Dadrion Taylor-Demerson would be the top candidates to start at safety if Baker cannot play.
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Cardinals' Walter Nolen: Ruled out for Sunday
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Nolen (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Nolen suffered an ankle injury during the Cardinals' Week 6 win over the Rams. The defensive tackle has not practiced since sustaining the injury and has naturally been ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest. Andrew Billings and L.J. Collier will need to step up on the defensive line next to Roy Lopez for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
