Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Solid showing at Pittsburgh
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Thompson recorded seven tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 24-10 win at Pittsburgh.
Thompson tallied seven-plus tackles for the third game in a row and the fifth time this season in Week 13. He's actually had a down year so far compared to his past two seasons, but he'll still be on the fringe of the IDP radar after Arizona's bye in Week 14 thanks to his consistent every-down role.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Questionable to play at Pittsburgh
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Thompson (ribs) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Thompson was limited at practice Thursday and Friday, so his status for Week 13 seems close to a coin-flip proposition. If he's unable to suit up Sunday, Andre Chachere would probably be in line to start.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Gets back to practice Thursday
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Thompson (ribs) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Thompson missed practice Wednesday, but he made progress towards potentially playing in Week 13 by returning to the field Thursday. However, unless he's able to upgrade to full participation Friday, he'll likely carry an injury designation into the weekend.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Misses practice Wednesday
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Thompson (ribs) missed Arizona's practice Wednesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Thompson's status for Sunday's game versus the Steelers is now up in the air as he popped up on the injury report with a ribs injury. Andre Chachere will likely start at safety if Thompson ends up being inactive.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Will play Week 12
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Thompson (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Thompson popped up on the Cardinals' injury report Saturday with a back issue. He'll start at strong safety alongside Budda Baker for Sunday's divisional matchup.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Added to injury report
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Thompson is considered questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Rams due to a back injury, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Thompson is a late addition to the injury report, so it is unclear when he picked up the injury. His final status against Los Angeles will likely depend on how his back is feeling closer to kickoff. Should Thompson ultimately be sidelined, Andre Chachere is the likely candidate to fill in for him at safety alongside Budda Baker.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Questionable for Sunday's game
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Thompson (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus Baltimore, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN reports.
Thompson was a limited participant at practice again Friday, so his status could be up in the air until Arizona releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to kickoff. If he misses his third straight game, Andre Chachere would probably start at safety in his place.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Limited participant in practice
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Thompson (hamstring) was limited in Arizona's practice Wednesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Thompson suffered a hamstring injury during the team's Week 5 loss to the Bengals, causing him to miss the past two games. The 2019 fifth-round pick is now one step closer to making his return, although if he's unable to play, Andre Chachere will start at safety again.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Misses practice Wednesday
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Thompson (hamstring) did not participate in Arizona's practice Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Thompson missed the team's Week 6 loss to the Rams with a hamstring injury and he has now opened the week on the sidelines at practice. The safety will likely have to return to practice in some capacity within the next two days to have any shot at playing Sunday versus Seattle.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Questionable to return
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Thompson is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bengals with a hamstring injury, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Thompson left the game just before the end of the first half and is now questionable to return. With Qwuantrezz Knight (coach's decision) inactive for the game, Andre Chachere will take over at safety if Thompson is unable to return.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Moderate outing in ugly loss
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Thompson accumulated six tackles (three solo) in Monday's 27-13 defeat versus the Patriots.
Thompson tied cornerback Trayvon Mullen and linebacker Isaiah Simmons for a team high in tackles Week 14. The safety also continued to play an every-down role in this disastrous game for Arizona, as starting quarterback Kyler Murray went down with a season-ending torn ACL early in the first quarter. Thompson now sits third on the team in tackles (72) through 13 games, though he has not logged a pass defended over the last four contests. Nevertheless, Thompson should continue to see prominent playing time Week 15 against a Denver offense that could also be without starting quarterback Russell Wilson, who sustained a concussion Sunday versus Kansas City.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Another six tackles in Week 9
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Thompson posted six tackles and a pass defense during Sunday's 31-21 loss to the Seahawks.
Thompson has missed just two defensive plays through nine games this season, one in Week 2 at Las Vegas and the other this past Sunday. He ranks second in snap share on the Cardinals behind cornerback Byron Murphy, but Thompson sits third in tackles with 57 behind fellow safety Budda Baker (71) and inside linebacker Zaven Collins (61). Because Baker is slated to miss a few weeks with a high-ankle sprain, Thompson has an opportunity to increase his tackle tallies in the short term.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: No injury designation for Week 8
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Thompson doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against Minnesota, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Thompson didn't practice Wednesday due to a calf injury, but he logged a limited session Thursday and was a full participant Friday. The fourth-year safety has played nearly every defensive snap for the Cardinals this season, totaling 45 tackles, six pass defenses and one interception across seven appearances.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Questionable for Week 7
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Thompson (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Thursday's contest against the Saints, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Thompson opened Week 7 prep as a non-participant on Monday's estimated report, but he followed it up with limited showings at both Tuesday's practice and Wednesday's walkthrough. Still, his status for Thursday will have to wait until 90 minutes before an 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. Assuming he's active, Thompson can continue to be relied upon as one of Arizona's top tacklers alongside fellow safety Budda Baker and inside linebacker Zaven Collins.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Dealing with injury
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Thompson (hamstring) was a DNP on the Cardinals' estimated practice report for Monday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Thompson played 100 percent of the snaps in the team's loss to the Seahawks on Sunday, so it's not clear when he may have suffered the injury. Despite it just being an estimate and Thompson logging a full workload Sunday, his estimated absence creates some concern with the Cardinals on a short week and hosting the Saints on Thursday.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Will be game-time decision
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Coach Kliff Kingsbury said Friday that Thompson (toe) will be a game-time decision for Week 2, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Thompson participated in practice Friday after sitting out the day before, so whether he'll be able to suit up Sunday at Las Vegas feels like a flip of a coin. If he can't go, Deionte Thompson will be in line to start alongside Budda Baker.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: DNP with toe injury
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Thompson (toe) didn't take part in practice Wednesday, Kevin Parrish Jr. of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Thompson opened this season with nine tackles in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs, ranking second on the Cardinals behind fellow safety Budda Baker (13). Now, Thompson is tending to a toe issue as Arizona prepares for this Sunday's road clash with the Raiders. Fortunately for the fourth-year pro, he has two more chances to step on the practice field this week.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Agrees to extension
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The Cardinals and Thompson agreed to a contract extension Friday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Thompson has been one of the most fruitful picks of the NFL's supplemental draft in recent memory, having joined Arizona in July 2019. He finally broke out last season, racking up a team-high 121 tackles to go with three interceptions in 17 games (12 starts). With this new deal, Thompson now is locked in with the Cardinals through the 2025 season, forming one of the best safety tandems in the league with Budda Baker.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Paces team in tackles
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Thompson led the Cardinals with 121 tackles in 17 contests during the 2021 campaign.
Thompson was one of three Arizona players (also, inside linebackers Jordan Hicks and Isaiah Simmons) to eclipse the century mark in tackles, and the third-year strong safety supplemented a career high in the category with seven pass defenses, three interceptions and three tackles for loss. With the benefit of 1,045 snaps between defense and special teams, Thompson also finished behind just one teammate on defense (Hicks with 1,077). Thompson has one year remaining on his rookie deal, so he has every incentive to continue racking up counting stats in 2022.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Tackles abound Week 8
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Thompson notched 10 tackles and one pass defense during Thursday's 24-21 defeat to the Packers.
The Cardinals continue to take turns in terms of leading the team in tackles, with Jordan Hicks' 12 representing the top mark in Week 8. But Thompson himself reach double digits Thursday for the second time in eight games and now sits two tackles behind Hicks' team-high 56 on the campaign. Meanwhile, Isaiah Simmons has 53, while IDP standout Budda Baker is at 47.
