Cardinals-Panthers injury report: Arizona without 2 starters, 2 key backups for game

Arizona Cardinals starting left tackle Paris Johnson Jr., backup running back Trey Benson, starting linebacker Mack Wilson and pass rusher Jesse Luketa will not play Sunday against the Carolina Panthers.

Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon listed the four players as out for the game on Friday before practice.

Johnson was out due to a knee issue while Benson has an ankle injury. Wilson is going through concussion protocols after leaving Sunday’s game versus the New England Patriots, while Luketa has a thigh injury.

Players who are questionable to play include guard Evan Brown (neck), return man DeeJay Dallas (illness), nose tackle Roy Lopez (ankle) and corner Sean Murphy-Bunting (cornerback).

Kicker Matt Prater was limited in practice after the Cardinals opened up his practice window on Wednesday.

Center Hjalte Froholdt was added to the injury report on Sunday with an illness. He is questionable for Sunday’s matchup against the Panthers.

For the Panthers, outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney did not practice Wednesday due to an illness and a knee issue. He was upgraded to limited Thursday.

Center Cade Mays was added to the Panthers injury report on Sunday with an illness and is questionable versus the Cardinals.

Arizona Cardinals injury report vs. Carolina Panthers – Week 16

Player	Pos	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game Status
Trey Benson	RB	Ankle	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Paris Johnson Jr.	OL	Knee	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Kelvin Beachum	OL	NIR-Rest	Limited	Limited	Full	–
Jesse Luketa	LB	Thigh	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Kyzir White	LB	Illness	–	DNP	Full	–
Mack Wilson Sr.	LB	Concussion	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
DeeJay Dallas	RB	Illness	–	–	DNP	Questionable
Evan Brown	OL	Neck	–	–	DNP	Questionable
Joey Blount	S	Knee	Limited	Limited	Full	–
Zaven Collins	LB	Neck	Limited	Limited	Full	–
Elijah Jones	CB	Ankle	Limited	DNP	Limited	Out
Roy Lopez	DL	Ankle	Limited	Limited	Limited	Questionable
Max Melton	CB	Shin	Limited	Limited	Full	–
Sean Murphy-Bunting	CB	Hand	Limited	Limited	Limited	Questionable
Matt Prater	K	Left Knee	Limited	Limited	Limited	Out
Darius Robinson	DL	Calf	Limited	Limited	Limited	–
Hjalte Froholdt	OL	Illness	–	–	–	Questionable

Here is the Panthers’ injury report:

Carolina Panthers injury report

 

Player	Pos	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game Status
Jadeveon Clowney	OLB	Illness/Knee	DNP	Limited	Full	Questionable
Sam Franklin Jr.	S	Neck/Personal	DNP	Full	Full	–
Xavier Woods	S	NIR-Rest	DNP	Full	Full	–
Xavier Legette	WR	Hip	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Taylor Moton	OT	NIR-rest	–	DNP	Full	–
Chuba Hubbard	RB	NIR-Rest	DNP	Full	Full	–
Robert Hunt	G	Illness	–	DNP	DNP	Questionable
D.J. Wonnum	OLB	NIR-Rest/Knee	DNP	Limited	Full	–
Jalen Coker	WR	Quadricep	–	Limited	Limited	Questionable
Josey Jewell	LB	NIR-Rest	DNP	Limited	Full	–
Adam Thielen	WR	NIR-Rest	DNP	Full	Full	–
Jaycee Horn	CB	NIR-Rest	DNP	Limited	Full	–
A’Shawn Robinson	DE	Knee	DNP	Limited	DNP	Questionable
David Moore	WR	Concussion	Limited	Limited	Full	Questionable
Raheem Blackshear	RB	Chest	Full	Full	Full	–
Ikem Ekwonu	OT	Illness	–	–	DNP	Questionable
Cade Mays	C	Illness	–	–	–	Questionable

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