THURSDAY REPORT
Special teams ace Joey Blount will be inactive on Saturday. The safety went down with a rib injury against the Panthers and did not practice throughout the week.
"He plays a couple of different roles for us on four phases, so we'll plug and play different guys in the spots that he's in," coach Jonathan Gannon said. "He's one of our alpha dogs on teams. That's a tough one for us."
The Cardinals will also be without cornerback Elijah Jones (ankle) and kicker Matt Prater (left knee) who remain on Injured Reserve.
Gannon also said James Conner has been doing "good" as he practices through a right knee injury. The running back is questionable to play, as is fellow running back Trey Benson (ankle).
Outside linebacker Baron Browning and left guard Evan Brown (neck) are also questionable. Brown's availability would be crucial considering the Cardinals are already down both of their starting offensive tackles, although Brown was questionable with the same injury last week and still played all 70 snaps.
Linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. has passed concussion protocol and good to go for this weekend.
The Rams have listed right tackle Rob Havenstein (shoulder) as questionable.
WEDNESDAY REPORT
The Cardinals held a late practice on Christmas Day to give players and staff the chance to enjoy some of the holiday with their families. When they returned to the facility, safety Joey Blount (ribs) and cornerback Elijah Jones (ankle) were the only players absent at practice.
Mack Wilson Sr. continues to practice in a limited role. Progressing through concussion protocol, Wilson was wearing a standard practice uniform and not the yellow non-contact uniform that other players have worn.
Running backs James Conner (knee) and Trey Benson (ankle) were limited, as was left guard Evan Brown (neck), linebacker Baron Browning (neck), kicker Matt Prater (left knee), and defensive lineman Darius Robinson (calf).
Offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum (rest) and punter Michael Palardy (illness) were full participants.
The Rams added offensive lineman Rob Havenstein (shoulder) to the injury report. He's the only player listed.
TUESDAY REPORT
With the Cardinals playing on Saturday, Tuesday's injury report is an estimation based on the team's walkthrough. Running back James Conner, who left Sunday's game early, was listed as a limited participant. Fellow running back Trey Benson was also limited with an ankle injury.
"We'll see how they go, but that's obviously why I didn't rule them out," coach Jonathan Gannon said. "They both have a chance to play."
Safety Joey Blount (ribs), cornerback Elijah Jones (ankle), and punter Michael Palardy (illness) did not practice. Linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. returned to the practice field as a limited participant but remains in concussion protocol.
Left tackle Kelvin Beachum (rest), left guard Evan Brown (neck), linebacker Baron Browning (neck), kicker Matt Prater (left knee) and defensive lineman Darius Robinson (calf) were all limited.
The Rams did not have any injuries to report.
Arizona Cardinals Injury Report Week 17
Game status:
S Joey Blount (Ribs) - OUT
CB Elijah Jones (Ankle) - OUT
K Matt Prater (Left Knee) - OUT
RB Trey Benson (Ankle) - QUESTIONABLE
LG Evan Brown (Neck) - QUESTIONABLE
OLB Baron Browning (Neck) - QUESTIONABLE
RB James Conner (Knee) - QUESTIONABLE
Thursday, December 26
S Joey Blount (Ribs) - DNP
CB Elijah Jones (Ankle) - DNP
RB Trey Benson (Ankle) - Limited
LG Evan Brown (Neck) - Limited
LB Baron Browning (Neck) - Limited
RB James Conner (Knee) - Limited
K Matt Prater (Left Knee) - Limited
DL Darius Robinson (Calf) - Limited
LB Mack Wilson Sr. (Concussion) - Full
Wednesday, December 25
S Joey Blount (Ribs) - DNP
CB Elijah Jones (Ankle) - DNP
P Michael Palardy (Illness) - Full
OL Kelvin Beachum (NIR-Rest) - Full
RB Trey Benson (Ankle) - Limited
LG Evan Brown (Neck) - Limited
LB Baron Browning (Neck) - Limited
RB James Conner (Knee) - Limited
K Matt Prater (Left Knee) - Limited
DL Darius Robinson (Calf) - Limited
LB Mack Wilson Sr. (Concussion) - Limited
Tuesday, December 24
S Joey Blount (Ribs) - DNP
CB Elijah Jones (Ankle) - DNP
P Michael Palardy (Illness) - DNP
OL Kelvin Beachum (NIR-Rest) - Limited
RB Trey Benson (Ankle) - Limited
LG Evan Brown (Neck) - Limited
LB Baron Browning (Neck) - Limited
RB James Conner (Knee) - Limited
K Matt Prater (Left Knee) - Limited
DL Darius Robinson (Calf) - Limited
LB Mack Wilson Sr. (Concussion) - Limited
Los Angeles Rams Injury Report Week 17
Game status:
OL Rob Havenstein (Shoulder) - QUESTIONABLE (1st string)
Thursday, December 26
OL Rob Havenstein (Shoulder) - DNP (1st string)
OL Alaric Jackson (NIR-Rest) - DNP
Wednesday, December 25
OL Rob Havenstein (Shoulder) - Limited (1st string)
Tuesday, December 24
- No injuries reported
