The Arizona Cardinals made a pair of roster moves on Saturday to get ready for their Week 16 battle against the Carolina Panthers on the road on Sunday.
With injuries mounting, the Cardinals elevated running back Michael Carter and tackle Jackson Barton.
Carter will give the Cardinals three healthy running backs. The only three on the 53-man roster were James Conner, Trey Benson and DeeJay Dallas. Benson was ruled out with an ankle injury.
Carter will presumably fill his role as No. 2 back while Dallas will play the third-down role he took over when Emari Demercado was placed on IR with a back injury.
Barton last played in Week 2. He injured his toe and was on the practice squad injured reserve before being reinstated to the practice squad. He will be the backup tackle that is active, as Kelvin Beachum will start at left tackle for Paris Johnson, who was ruled out with a knee injury.
The Panthers elevated running back Mike Boone and offensive lineman Brandon Walton from the practice squad.
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