Cardinals safety Kitan Crawford reportedly suffered mid-ankle sprain, headed to IR

Arizona Cardinals safety Kitan Crawford suffered a mid-ankle sprain and is headed to Injured Reserve/designated to return, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Crawford left the field at SoFi Stadium on a cart after being injured in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers.

The 24-year-old in his second season appeared to injure his ankle on the same play Simi Fehoko blocked a punt.

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In Sunday’s victory over the Chargers, he played 14 snaps on special teams and seven defensive snaps.

Crawford will have to miss a minimum of four games before he’s eligible to return.

The former Texas and Nevada product was selected by the Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft. He played in 15 games last season (one start) and is in the second year of his $4.3 million rookie contract.

He tallied 20 total tackles and one pass defensed last season.

Cardinals sign cornerback Kalen King to active roster, among other moves

In a corresponding roster move, the Cardinals signed cornerback Kalen King to the active roster from the practice squad.

Arizona also signed cornerback Art Green and safety Jerrick Reed II to the practice squad and released wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette from the practice squad.

King was elevated from the practice squad Saturday ahead of the season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers. He played in five snaps on defense and nine snaps on special teams in Sunday’s win.

He previously appeared in one game across two seasons with the Green Bay Packers and Carolina Panthers after he was drafted by the Packers in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

King appeared in 38 games in three seasons (2021-23) with Penn State, tallying 80 tackles, three interceptions and two forced fumbles. He was named third-team All-Big 10 in 2022 and second-team All-Big 10 in 2023.

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