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The Arizona Cardinals kicked off their week of practice in Week 16 with a lengthy injury report. Seven players sat out of practice Wednesday and another two were limited.
Did not practice
- WR Larry Fitzgerald (day off)
- LB Jordan Hicks (calf)
- LB Chandler Jones (day off)
- WR Christian Kirk (ankle)
- DL Corey Peters (day off)
- OL Justin Pugh (back)
- OL J.R. Sweezy (day off)
The Cardinals gave four veterans the day off. That hasn’t happened all season. Pugh missed two practices last week with his back injury and still played on Sunday. Kirk’s ankle is something to watch, but he finished the game so it appears to be precautionary right now, especially late in the season. Hicks’ calf has also come up earlier in the season and he hasn’t missed any games.
Limited
- DL Caraun Reid (knee)
- LB Joe Walker (ribs)
Since the Cardinals didn’t add another defensive lineman to the roster, it does not appear they worry too much about Reid’s injury. Walker played Sunday despite dealing with the ribs and missing practice time last week.
Linebacker Haason Reddick, who left the game on Sunday with a groin injury, practiced fully, which is good news. Receiver Pharoh Cooper was also a full participant with a thigh injury.
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