Arizona Cardinals injury report: 7 don't practice Wednesday

The Arizona Cardinals opened their practice week Wednesday for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams and released their first injury report of the week. Fourteen players were listed, with seven not practicing. The latter number includes three that are not injury-related. Eleven of those listed

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The Arizona Cardinals opened their practice week Wednesday for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams and released their first injury report of the week. Fourteen players were listed, with seven not practicing. The latter number includes three that are not injury-related. Eleven of those listed are starters.

Not on the report, of course, are quarterback Gardner Minshew II and wide receiver Michael Wilson, who were placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

Tight end Hunter Long and defensive lineman Zach Carter were designated for return from injured reserve and had their 21-day practice period begin Wednesday.

The full details of their Wednesday injury report are below. Starters are noted with an asterisk.

Cardinals Wednesday injury report

Did not participate

*S Budda Baker (not injury related/rest)
*C Hjalte Froholdt (concussion)
RG Jon Gaines II (ankle)
*NT Roy Lopez (toe/ankle)
*LG Isaac Seumalo (not injury related/rest)
*OLB Josh Sweat (not injury related/rest)
*ILB Mack Wilson (not injury related/rest/knee/ankle)

Lopez played only seven

snaps (10 percent) last Sunday against the Seahawks. Froholdt played all 53 snaps, but experienced symptoms afterward and is in the protocol.

Gaines has missed the last three games because of his injury.

Limited participation

DL Zach Carter (knee/practicing while on injured reserve)
RB Bam Knight (concussion)
TE Hunter Long (knee/practicing while on injured reserve)
*CB Max Melton (knee/hand)
*DL Dante Stills (shoulder)
*LT Jayden Williams (knee)
*S Andrew Wingard (groin)

Knight missed the game against Seattle and remains in the protocol. He practiced Wednesday wearing a yellow, non-contact jersey.

Rams Wednesday injury report

Did not participate

*LG Steve Avila (hamstring)
*S Kam Curl toe)
TE Terrance Ferguson (ankle/hamstring/practicing while on injured reserve)
*CB Trent McDuffie (back)
*WR Puka Nacua (knee/toe)

Limited participation

*TE Davis Allen (oblique)
LS Joe Cardona (ankle)
*OLB Myles Garrett (knee)
*TE Colby Parkinson ribs)

Full participation

*QB Matthew Stafford (right elbow)

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