Allen agreed to a three-year, $45.75 million contract with the Broncos on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports.
The contract won't become official until the new league year begins Wednesday, but Allen is scheduled to join Denver on a contract that includes $32.5 million guaranteed. He missed the final four games of the 2022 season with a hand injury but recorded 5.5 sacks for the Cardinals before then.
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Cardinals' Zach Allen: Unavailable for Week 18
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Allen (hand) has been deemed out ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Allen will finish the 2022 campaign with four consecutive absences after sustaining a hand injury in the Week 14 loss to New England. Over 13 games, the fourth-year defensive end recorded 47 tackles, 5.5 sacks and eight passes defended, and he's now one of five Week 1 starting defenders either ruled out or on IR for the regular-season finale. In Allen's stead, expect Michael Dogbe and Manny Jones to continue playing increased roles opposite J.J. Watt.
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Cardinals' Zach Allen: Remains out Week 17
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Allen (hand) will not suit up for Sunday's game versus the Falcons, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Allen will now miss his third game in a row due to a left hand injury sustained against New England in Week 14. The 25-year-old defensive end also underwent surgery for this issue Dec. 14, and with the Cardinals already eliminated from playoff contention, it's unclear if he'll return for the regular-season finale against San Francisco on Sunday, Jan. 8. With Allen still sidelined, expect Jonathan Ledbetter to once again step up into a starting role opposite J.J. Watt.
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Cardinals' Zach Allen: Won't return Week 16
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Arizona coach Kliff Kingsbury said that Allen (hand) will not be back for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Allen was forced out with a left hand injury during Arizona's Week 14 loss to the Patriots and underwent surgery Wednesday. While it's still unclear when, or if, the 25-year-old will return this season, it appears he'll remain out until at least Week 17 against Atlanta. As a result, expect the Cardinals to remain undermanned at defensive end behind J.J. Watt and Jonathan Ledbetter, the latter of whom stepped into a bigger role with Allen sidelined Week 15.
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Cardinals' Zach Allen: Out after getting hand surgery
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Allen underwent surgery Wednesday on his injured left hand, Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic reports.
Allen suffered the hand injury in Monday's loss to the Patriots, and head coach Kliff Kingsbury had already ruled him out for Week 15 against the Broncos. His status beyond Sunday is still yet to be determined, though considering the team has yet to put him on injured reserve, he could make his return to the lineup at some point over the final three weeks of the season.
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Cardinals' Zach Allen: Will miss time
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Allen (hand) will not play this week. according to head coach Kliff Kingsbury, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Allen suffered the injury in the second half of Monday's loss to the Patriots and was unable to return. The exact nature of the injury is still unknown, but it's clear that he'll miss at least Sunday's game against the Broncos. In his absence, Jonathan Ledbetter will be looking at increased opportunities.
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Cardinals' Zach Allen: Forced out Monday
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Allen has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Patriots with a hand injury, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Allen logged three tackles, including 1.5 sacks, before sustaining a hand injury in the second half. While the nature of this issue is still unclear, the 25-year-old was seen in street clothes with a cast on his left hand after returning from the locker room in the second half, according to Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com. Allen logged career-highs sacks (4.5) and passes defended (seven) to go along with 45 tackles over the first 12 games of the season. In his absence, Jonathan Ledbetter will serve as the Cardinals' only available defensive end opposite J.J. Watt.
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Cardinals' Zach Allen: Ready to go Monday
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Allen (illness) will be active for the Cardinals' Week 14 matchup with the Patriots on Monday Night Football, Jordan Schultz of TheScore.com reports.
Allen was added to the injury report Saturday with an illness, but it now appears as if the defensive end will be ready to go for Monday's contest. The 25-year-old has produced 45 tackles, including 4.5 sacks, while also deflecting seven passes over 12 games this season.
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Cardinals' Zach Allen: Added to injury report
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Allen has been added to the Cardinals' injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Patriots due to an illness, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Allen missed Saturday's practice as a result of he illness. His status Monday will presumably depend on how he is feeling closer to kickoff. His backup, Jonathan Ledbetter (back), is also listed as questionable.
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Cardinals' Zach Allen: Reaches career high in sacks
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Allen recorded two tackles, one sack and one pass defended in Sunday's 25-24 loss to the Chargers.
Allen remained a steady presence along the Arizona defensive line and has played fewer than 75 percent of snaps in only one game on the campaign. His primary impact in Week 12 came when he brought down Justin Herbert in the fourth quarter for a three-yard loss, helping to force a punt. Allen has 4.5 sacks on the season, 2.5 of which have come in his last four games.
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Cardinals' Zach Allen: Undergoes ankle surgery
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Allen recently had ankle surgery, per his Twitter account Friday.
Allen noted that he toughed out "a torn-up ankle" all season, but his two absences during the 2021 campaign were attributed to a stay on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The third-year pro had a career season, with 48 tackles, four sacks, four pass defenses, three fumble recoveries (including one for a touchdown) and one interception in 15 games. As he enters the final year of his rookie deal, Allen will look to set himself up for a nice payday with a productive 2022.
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Cardinals' Zach Allen: Tests positive for COVID-19
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Allen tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Allen will be sidelined for Sunday's matchup against the Browns. Given that he has tested positive for the virus, he could also be in danger of missing the team's Week 7 matchup against Houston. Allen has recorded a total of 10 tackles across five games on the campaign.
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Cardinals' Zach Allen: Returns from IR
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Allen (ankle) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.
The 23-year-old landed on injured reserve with the ankle injury in late October, but he's back on the active roster in time for Week 12. Allen totaled 11 tackles and one sack in seven games before suffering the injury.
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Cardinals' Zach Allen: Designated to return
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Allen (ankle) was designated to return from injured reserve Tuesday, opening the 21-day window for him to be activated, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Allen has missed the requisite amount of time on injured reserve and is eligible to return as soon as Sunday's game against the Patriots. The Cardinals could sorely use Allen back in the lineup, as defensive ends Jordan Phillips (hamstring) and Leki Fotu (ankle) have both gone to IR in the past two weeks. Allen should be an immediate starter once he returns to action.
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Cardinals' Zach Allen: Shifts to IR
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The Cardinals placed Allen (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
The Cardinals believe Allen has a chance to return after a minimum three-week stint on IR, which would mean he could play Week 11 against the Seahawks -- a Thursday night contest. The 2019 third-round pick has started two games this year and maintains a consistent role on the team's defense, but until he returns to action, Leki Fotu, Jordan Phillips (hamstring) and Angelo Blackson should handle expanded roles.
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Cardinals' Zach Allen: Likely to start in 2020
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Allen (neck) is likely to be a starter at defensive end for Arizona in 2020, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
The 2019 third-round pick started one of four games to begin last season, but he missed the final 12 games of the year with the neck injury. Allen is eager to get back on the field after an offseason with no on-field activities due to the pandemic, and he's expected to fill a prominent role on Arizona's defensive line.
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Cardinals' Zach Allen: Out for Week 10
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Allen (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Allen was unable to practice in any capacity this week, indicating that he may still be a ways away from playing. Jonathan Bullard figures to continue seeing an increased role until Allen is able to return to game action.
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Cardinals' Zach Allen: Fourth straight game on sidelines
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Allen (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
This will be Allen's fourth straight missed game, and the rookie still hasn't returned to practice. Jonathan Bullard is the primary beneficiary of Allen's absence, but Clinton McDonald figures to continue slotting in as well.
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Cardinals' Zach Allen: Done for day
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Allen won't return to Sunday's game against the Seahawks due to a shoulder injury, Scott Bordow of The Athletic reports.
It's unclear how the rookie picked up the injury, but, as evidenced by this news, it will cost him the rest of Week 4. With Allen sidelined, look for Clinton McDonald and Johnathan Bullard to see increased reps for the remainder of the game. It's likely the team provides an update on Allen's status following the game or in the coming days.
