Cardinals' Cody Simon: Tallies seven stops vs. Jags
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Simon registered seven tackles (three solo), including one for a loss, during the Cardinals' 27-24 overtime loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
Simon played every single defensive snap for a third consecutive game, and he finished tied for the third-most tackles on the Cardinals behind Jalen Thompson and Budda Baker (nine each). Simon has started at linebacker in each of Arizona's last three games, and he'll continue to do so for as long as Mack Wilson (ribs) is on injured reserve.
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Cardinals' Cody Simon: Leads Arizona with 12 stops
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Simon posted 12 tackles (four solo) during the Cardinals' 41-22 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
The rookie fourth-rounder was busy in the second start of his NFL career, leading the Cardinals with 12 stops. With Mack Wilson (ribs) placed on injured reserve prior to Sunday's contest, Simon should serve as the Cardinals' starting middle linebacker for at least the next three games and for as long as the former is on IR.
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Cardinals' Cody Simon: Ready to face Cowboys
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Simon (illness) is active for Monday's game against the Cowboys, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Simon was added to the injury report Monday morning, but he'll be ready to suit up. He'll contribute primarily on special teams.
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Cardinals' Cody Simon: Iffy for Monday night
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The Cardinals added Simon to their injury report and list him as questionable for Monday's game against the Cowboys due to an illness, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Arizona will likely see how Simon is feeling closer to the game's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff before deciding whether or not to make him active for the contest. A fourth-pick out of Ohio State, Simon is a depth linebacker who has played almost exclusively on special teams during his rookie season.
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Cardinals' Cody Simon: Iffy to play Week 6
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Simon (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Simon was limited in practice all week due to a knee injury that he picked up during the Cardinals' Week 5 loss to the Titans. The rookie fourth-rounder has been mostly used on special teams this season, but his return would fortify the Cardinals' linebacker corps that could be without starter Mack Wilson (ankle).
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Cardinals' Cody Simon: Ruled out versus Titans
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Simon (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Arizona's game versus the Titans on Sunday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Simon suffered a knee injury in the first half that is serious enough to sideline him for the remainder of the matchup. In Simon's absence, Owen Pappoe could be in line for increased playing time.
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Cardinals' Cody Simon: Questionable to return Sunday
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Simon (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Titans.
Simon suffered an apparent knee injury in the first half of the contest, placing some doubt on his ability to return. His absence doesn't carry much of an impact defensively for Arizona.
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Cardinals' Cody Simon: Clear to return in Week 3
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Simon (concussion) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game in San Francisco, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Simon suffered a concussion Week 1 and sat out a Week 2 win against the Panthers as a result. He then capped this week with back-to-back full practices and was cleared to return to action on the Cardinals' final Week 3 injury report. Simon, a rookie fourth-round pick, likely will be contained to special-teams duty Sunday.
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Cardinals' Cody Simon: Practices in full Thursday
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Simon (concussion) was a full participant in practice Thursday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Simon had to miss the team's Week 2 game after suffering the concussion in Week 1. Simon returned to practice in a limited capacity Wednesday before upgrading to full participation Thursday. The rookie logged 10 special-teams snaps in Week 1, making one solo tackle.
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Cardinals' Cody Simon: Won't return Sunday
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Simon has entered concussion protocol and has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Saints, Dani Sureck of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Simon may have taken a hit to the head late in the second half on a kickoff return. The rookie fourth-rounder has been diagnosed with a concussion, which means he won't return Sunday and will need to pass the league's five-step protocol in order to play in Week 2 against the Panthers on Sunday, Sept. 14.
