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Cardinals' Jordan Burch: Injures knee, questionable to return Sunday
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Burch (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's Week 10 game against the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Burch was hurt during a kickoff in the first quarter and had to limp to the locker room. The second-year pro has been working in a rotational role along Arizona's defensive line in addition to his duties on special teams. Darius Robinson's defensive snap share could bump up if Robinson is unable to return.
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Cardinals' Jayden Williams: Won't play in Week 10
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Williams will end up missing a second consecutive game due to a knee injury, and his next opportunity to play is Week 11 against the Chiefs on Nov. 22. Josh Fryar will likely start at left tackle in Williams' absence.
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Cardinals' Roy Lopez: Cleared to play in Week 10
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Lopez (toe/ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Lopez injured his toe in Week 9 against the Seahawks, and he was also working through an ankle issue during Week 10 prep. The sixth-year pro went through pregame warmups, and medical staff gave Lopez the green light to play in Sunday's NFC West showdown. Lopez has accumulated 24 tackles (10 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense through nine regular-season games.
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Cardinals' Andrew Wingard: Good to go against Rams
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Wingard (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Wingard's practice reps during Week 10 prep were limited by a groin issue, but the veteran safety was cleared to play in Sunday's NFC West tilt. He's logged 42 tackles (20 solo), one interception and one forced fumble through six regular-season games.
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Cardinals' Hunter Long: Cleared to return for Week 10
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Long (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Long was activated from injured reserve Saturday, and the sixth-year pro has been cleared to return from a five-game absence due to a knee injury. He will operate in a rotational role at tight end behind Trey McBride and Elijah Higgins.
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Cardinals' Joey Aguilar: Emergency QB3 for Week 10
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Aguilar (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the emergency third quarterback against the Rams on Sunday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
With Jacoby Brissett being traded to Baltimore on Nov. 6 and Gardner Minshew (elbow, IR) out for the rest of the season, the Cardinals overhauled their QB room by signing both Josh Johnson and Aguilar earlier this week, with Carson Beck now serving as the starter. As the emergency third quarterback, Aguilar is not allowed to play Sunday unless both Beck and Johnson leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.
Cardinals' Gardner Minshew: In line for surgery on torn UCL
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Minshew suffered a torn UCL in his right throwing elbow last Sunday at Seattle and is slated to undergo season-ending surgery, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Minshew incredibly played through the injury in Week 9, logging all 53 offensive snaps and completing 21 of 30 passes for 166 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in his first start replacing the since-departed Jacoby Brissett. Schefter added that Minshew still is determining the timing of the procedure, but he plans on having it. With Minshew out for the rest of the campaign, rookie third-round pick Carson Beck is taking over under center for the Cardinals.
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Cardinals' Zay Jones: Set for 2026 debut Week 10
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Jones was elevated from Arizona's practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Jones signed with the Cardinals' practice squad Oct. 28, and this is his first elevation since joining the organization. The veteran wideout could immediately slide into a major role in Arizona's passing game among a depleted wideout corps that has lost Michael Wilson (neck) and Kendrick Bourne (tibia) for the season. Jones spent the past two campaigns with the Cardinals, and he caught 12 passes (on 18 targets) for 182 yards over eight games last year.
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Cardinals' Hunter Long: Activated from IR
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Arizona activated Long (knee) from injured reserve Saturday, and he remains questionable for Sunday's battle against the Rams.
Long had been on IR since Oct. 6 after suffering a knee injury during Week 4 against the Giants. He was limited in all three of the Cardinals' practice sessions this week but could suit up Sunday. If Long plays, he'll work as a depth tight end behind Trey McBride and Elijah Higgins, though Long could still have some pass-catching opportunities given how depleted the team's wideout corps is.
Cardinals' Jayden Williams: Questionable for Week 10
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Williams (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Williams could miss consecutive games due to a knee injury, which would mark the second missed game of his young career. If the seventh-round rookie must miss another contest, Josh Fryar would be set to start Sunday's game at left tackle.
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Cardinals' Zach Carter: Ruled out for Sunday
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Carter (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Carter will remain on IR for Week 10 and will not suit up for Sunday's divisional contest against the Rams. The defensive tackle logged three consecutive limited practices after being designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
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Cardinals' Jon Gaines: Won't play Sunday
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Gaines (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Gaines was set to start at center due to the absence of Hjalte Froholdt (concussion). With Gaines also unable to suit up due to an ankle injury, Hayden Conner will make his first career start at center against Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett.
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Cardinals' Hjalte Froholdt: Won't play with concussion
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Froholdt (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Froholdt appeared on the Cardinals' injury report Wednesday with a concussion and has not progressed in his recovery. Both Froholdt and backup center Jon Gaines (ankle) will not suit up for Sunday's game, leaving third-string right guard Hayden Conner as the starting center for Sunday's game.
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Cardinals' Andrew Wingard: Questionable with groin issue
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Wingard (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Wingard was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice but ended Week 10 prep with consecutive DNPs. The free safety remains questionable despite multiple absences, but if he is inactive come game time, Kitan Crawford is set to start in his place.
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Cardinals' Simi Fehoko: Set for more snaps
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Fehoko will take over a larger role after teammate Michael Wilson suffered a season-ending neck injury last week, Zach Gershman of azcardinals.com reports.
Fehoko is a 2021 fifth-round pick who turned 29 earlier this month and has been targeted on just two of 37 routes for the Cardinals this year. He mostly seems to have stuck around the league because his size is useful for special teams and blocking, but Fehoko now has a chance to get more snaps on offense, if only because Arizona's WR depth chart has been decimated. He has a chance to start this Sunday against the Rams in QB Carson Beck's first career start.
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Cardinals' Reggie Virgil: Taking over starting role
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Virgil will take over a larger role after teammate Michael Wilson suffered a season-ending neck injury last week, Zach Gershman of azcardinals.com reports.
A 2026 fifth-round pick, Virgil started his career buried on the depth chart before moving up due to injuries and trades. It's not quite the same as earning a starting job, but he should see routes and targets all the same in the coming weeks. Virgil has been targeted on 11 of 56 routes (19.6 percent) and caught just three passes for 54 yards in five appearances. He should get plenty of playing time this Sunday against the Rams in what will be the first career start for rookie QB Carson Beck.
