WEDNESDAY REPORT
Cardinals kicker Matt Prater has been on Injured Reserve for nearly two months with a left knee injury, but coach Jonathan Gannon said he hopes to see the 18-year veteran make his return this season. With four games left on the schedule, the opportunity to bring back players is shrinking.
"He's getting better day-by-day," Gannon said. "One day at a time, and we'll go from there."
Punter Blake Gillikin (right foot) did not practice on Wednesday. Running back Emari Demercado (back) and right tackle Kelvin Beachum (rest) joined him as non-participants.
Cornerback Elijah Jones (ankle) continues to work towards being activated to the 53-man roster. The third-rounder had his practice window opened last week. He was limited, as was defensive lineman Darius Robinson (calf), defensive lineman Naquan Jones (shoulder), defensive lineman Roy Lopez (ankle), and tight end Trey McBride (knee)
For the Patriots, wideout Javon Baker (concussion) and cornerback Marcus Jones (illness) didn't practice. Cornerback Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) was among those limited.
Arizona Cardinals Injury Report Week 15
Wednesday, December 11
OL Kelvin Beachum (NIR-Rest) - DNP
P Blake Gillikin (Right Foot) - DNP
RB Emari Demercado (Back) - DNP
DL Darius Robinson (Calf) - Limited
CB Elijah Jones (Ankle) - Limited
DL Naquan Jones (Shoulder) - Limited
DL Roy Lopez (Ankle) - Limited
TE Trey McBride (Knee) - Limited
New England Patriots Injury Report Week 15
Wednesday, December 11
WR Javon Baker (Concussion) - DNP (2nd string)
CB Marcus Jones (Illness) - DNP (1st string)
S Kyle Dugger (Ankle) - Limited (1st string)
CB Christian Gonzalez (Shoulder) - Limited (1st string)
LB Anfernee Jennings (Knee) - Limited (1st string)
T Vederian Lowe (Shoulder) - Limited (1st string)
S Jabrill Peppers (Knee) - Limited (3rd string)
DT Jaquelin Roy (Foot) - Limited (2nd string)
OL Cole Strange (Knee) - Limited
LB Sione Takitaki (Knee) - Limited (2nd string)
T Caedan Wallace (Ankle) - Limited
DE Deatrich Wise Jr. (Foot) - Limited (2nd string)
DT Christian Barmore (NIR - Other) - Full (3rd string)
