Cardinals' Hjalte Froholdt: In concussion protocol
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Froholdt is in league concussion protocol Monday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Froholdt played all 51 of the Cardinals' offensive snaps during Sunday's game at Seattle, but he may have suffered a concussion somewhere along the way. He'll need to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol, which includes getting clearance from an independent neurologist, before he'll be able to return to game action. With Jon Gaines nursing an ankle injury, Arizona could be forced to turn to 2025 sixth-rounder Hayden Conner, who has limited experience, for reps at center.
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Cardinals' Hjalte Froholdt: Signs extension with Cards
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Arizona signed Froholdt to a two-year, $20 million contract extension Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of ESPN and NFL Network reports.
The deal will keep the veteran center on the Cardinals' books through the 2028 season. Froholdt has played 17 games with Arizona in all of the past three years, and he figures to continue to start as their center as long as he remains healthy.
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Cardinals' Hjalte Froholdt: Active for Sunday
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Froholdt (elbow) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Froholdt left last Sunday's loss to the Falcons early with an elbow injury before returning to the contest in the second half. If Froholdt needs to depart early for any reason, Jon Gaines is listed as the reserve center for the Cardinals.
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Cardinals' Hjalte Froholdt: Questionable for Week 17
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Froholdt (elbow) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Froholdt was listed as a limited practice participant in all three sessions during Week 17 prep, which earned him the questionable tag for Sunday's road game. Jon Gaines would be in line to start at center if Froholdt ends up being inactive.
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Cardinals' Hjalte Froholdt: Limited to open Week 17 prep
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Froholdt (elbow) was a limited participant in Wednesday's walkthrough practice, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Froholdt sustained a left elbow injury during the Cardinals' Week 16 loss to the Falcons. He was cleared to return to that game, and while his practice reps were limited to open Week 17 prep, he would avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bengals if he were to log a full practice by Friday.
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Cardinals' Hjalte Froholdt: Returns vs. Atlanta
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Froholdt (elbow) has returned to Arizona's matchup against the Falcons on Sunday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN reports.
Froholdt is back in action after having exited the game in the first half due to an elbow injury. However, he's seemingly playing through the injury as his left elbow is heavily wrapped.
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Cardinals' Hjalte Froholdt: Able to suit up Sunday
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Froholdt (illness) is active for Sunday's Week 16 game against Carolina, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Froholdt was a late addition to the injury report Saturday due to an illness, but he is feeling well enough to be able to play Sunday. He's likely to take on his usual starting role at center for Arizona.
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Cardinals' Hjalte Froholdt: Falls ill, iffy for Sunday
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Arizona has added Froholdt to its injury report and lists him as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers due to an illness, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Froholdt's illness presumably is something that popped up overnight and is now threatening his status for the Week 16 game. If Froholdt isn't cleared ahead of the 1 p.m. ET kickoff, the Cardinals will likely turn to Jon Gaines to serve as their starting center.
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Cardinals' Hjalte Froholdt: Inks extension with Arizona
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The Cardinals signed Froholdt to a two-year extension Monday.
After spending just one season in Arizona, the Cardinals decided to secure Froholdt for the next two years with a contract extension. Froholdt was the Cardinals' top center in 2023, starting all 17 of the team's regular-season contests, and it now appears that he'll remain Arizona's top choice at center for the immediate future.
