The Arizona Cardinals are counting on second-year defensive lineman Walter Nolen to be productive and disruptive after his rookie season was cut short with calf and knee injuries. Can he stay healthy enough to make an impact?
For the second time during training camp on Sunday, Nolen exited practice with something going on.
The first time, he was back right away and head coach Mike LaFleur suggested it was perhaps more mental than a physical thing, coming back from his knee injury.
On Sunday, it happened again. He was seen jogging to the locker room, then followed by a trainer.
Walter Nolen just left the field with something
— JaguarGator9 (@JaguarGator9NFL) August 10, 2026
Trainer follows him out
Second time he’s left a practice with an injury pic.twitter.com/sPXRK7ntK9
LaFleur did not meet with
reporters on Monday, so there was no update, although in Monday's jogthrough practice, Nolen was in uniform, although he did have a wrap on one of his hands. Because the practice was closed, reporters were unable to say whether he participated much in 11-on-11s or how much.
LaFleur will speak to reporters Tuesday before their final practice at State Farm Stadium. We will know more then.
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