Safety Budda Baker (concussion/thumb) was one of six Cardinals listed as a nonparticipant in practice on Wednesday.
Christmas Eve was a walk-through for Arizona (3-12), as it prepares for the first of two road games to finish the 2025 season at the Cincinnati Bengals (5-10).
Baker is in concussion protocol, as was announced by head coach Jonathan Gannon Wednesday, after initially clearing evaluation on Sunday in a loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
He will have to pass five stages in the said protocol in order to suit up for Sunday’ game at 11 a.m. on Fox.
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Linebacker Josh Sweat, who exited last week after getting his ankle rolled up on, was another nonparticipant with a listed knee issue as well. Having career-year in the sacks department (11), he was a bit perplexed to just be an alternate at his position for the upcoming NFL Pro Bowl Games.
Offensive linemen Kelvin Beachum and Evan Brown were also DNPs due to rest and personal reasons, respectively. OL Paris Johnson Jr. rounded out the nonparticipants with his lingering knee injury.
Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. continued to be listed as limited with a heel injury. He returned after two missed games with the injury last week but was contained for one catch and 14 yards.
Cornerbacks Will Johnson (thumb/chest) and Max Melton (heel) were also listed as limited.
For Cincinnati, defensive end Joseph Ossai (five sacks, two forced fumbles) was a DNP with an ankle ailment and tight end Noah Fant (33 catches, 283 yards, three touchdowns) was limited with an ankle injury.
Arizona Cardinals injury report vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Arizona Cardinals Player Pos Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status Budda Baker S Concussion/Thumb DNP Kelvin Beachum OL NIR-Rest DNP Evan Brown OL NIR-Personal DNP Kei’Trel Clark CB Back DNP Paris Johnson OL Knee DNP Josh Sweat LB Ankle/Knee DNP Hjalte Froholdt C Elbow Limited Darren Hall CB Concussion Limited Marvin Harrison Jr. WR Heel Limited Will Johnson CB Thumb/Chest Limited Max Melton CB Heel Limited Jalen Thompson S Hamstring LimitedHere’s what the injury picture looks like for Cincinnati:
Cincinnati Bengals Player Pos Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status Cam Grandy TE Chest DNP B.J. Hill DL Ankle DNP Charlie Jones WR Ankle DNP Joseph Ossai DL Ankle DNP Noah Fant TE Ankle Limited Matt Lee (IR) C Knee Limited PJ Jules S Ankle FullFollow @pwmoses11
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