Injury Report: Week 16 vs Panthers

Check in on the health of the Cardinals heading into their Week 16 matchup with the Panthers

Dec 18, 2024 at 02:52 PM

Zach Gershman

azcardinals.com

WEDNESDAY REPORT

Left tackle Paris Johnson Jr. was out with an knee injury at practice Wednesday. There was a moment towards the end of Sunday's game where Johnson was limping along the sidelines.

Swing tackle Kelvin Beachum, who typically earns a veteran's rest day on Wednesday, was practicing on Wednesday in a limited role.

After leaving the Patriots game early, linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. and outside linebacker Jesse Luketa also did not practice on Wednesday. Wilson remains in concussion protocol and Luketa is nursing a thigh injury. Running back Trey Benson also did not practice with an ankle injury he suffered in the game.

Nine players were limited as the Cardinals prepare for the Panthers. Included in that list is safety Joey Blount (knee), linebacker Zaven Collins (neck), cornerback Elijah Jones (ankle), defensive lineman Roy Lopez (ankle), cornerback Max Melton (shin), cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting (hand), defensive lineman Darius Robinson (calf), and kicker Matt Prater (left knee), who made his return to the practice field.

Carolina's first-round pick wide receiver Xavier Legette did not practice with a hip injury. Nine other Panthers players did not practice, many of them for rest reasons.

Arizona Cardinals Injury Report Week 16

Wednesday, December 18
RB Trey Benson (Ankle) - DNP
OL Paris Johnson Jr. (Knee) - DNP
LB Jesse Luketa (Thigh) - DNP
LB Mack Wilson Sr. (Concussion) - DNP
OL Kelvin Beachum (NIR-Rest) - Limited
S Joey Blount (Knee) - Limited
LB Zaven Collins (Neck) - Limited
CB Elijah Jones (Ankle) - Limited
DL Roy Lopez (Ankle) - Limited
CB Max Melton (Shin) - Limited
CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (Hand) - Limited
K Matt Prater (Left Knee) - Limited
DL Darius Robinson (Calf) - Limited

Carolina Panthers Injury Report Week 16

Wednesday, December 18
OLB Jadeveon Clowney (Illness/Knee) - DNP (1st string)
S Sam Franklin Jr. (Neck/Personal) - DNP (2nd string)
S Xavier Woods (NIR-Rest) - DNP (1st string)
WR Xavier Legette (Hip) - DNP (1st string)
RB Chuba Hubbard (NIR-Rest) - DNP (1st string)
OLB D.J. Wonnum (NIR-Rest/Knee) - DNP
LB Josey Jewell (NIR-Rest) - DNP (1st string)
WR Adam Thielen (NIR-Rest) - DNP (1st string)
CB Jaycee Horn (NIR-Rest) - DNP (1st string)
DE A'Shawn Robinson (Knee) - DNP (1st string)
WR David Moore (Concussion) - Limited (2nd string)
RB Raheem Blackshear (Chest) - Full (2nd string)