Cardinals’ Zay Jones out for the year with torn Achilles
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Zay Jones is out for the rest of the season with a torn Achilles, head coach Jonathan Gannon said Monday.
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TEMPE — Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Zay Jones is headed to injured reserve due to a torn Achilles, which ends his 2025 season, head coach Jonathan Gannon said Monday.
Jones went down in the first half of the Cardinals’ 44-22 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
The wide receiver had just been targeted by quarterback Jacoby Brissett in the end zone when the injury occurred. He immediately went down and needed helped off the field.
Jones had put up his best numbers with the Cardinals before going down, recording 12 catches (18 targets) for 183 yards. He averaged 15.3 yards per reception. Only Michael Wilson (15.4) has averaged more for Arizona in 2025.
With Jones out for the rest of the season, the Cardinals will look to Xavier Weaver to help fill the void.
Simi Fehoko was another option, but like Jones, he exited Sunday’s game due to injury. He’s dealing with a wrist injury and is expected to miss time, Gannon said.
Cardinals’ Walter Nolen III day to day
Aside from Jones and Fehoko, rookie defensive lineman Walter Nolen III also left Sunday’s loss. The rookie picked up a knee injury late and did not return. He recorded two tackles before exiting.
Darius Robinson left the game with a groin issue suffered Sunday. He finished with four tackles.
Same went for safety Dadrion “Rabbit” Taylor-Demerson (ankle), offensive lineman Jonah Williams (shoulder) and running back Bam Knight (ankle).
Gannon said these players who left Sunday’s game are still being evaluated.
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Total bummer for Zay. It seemed like he was hitting a good stride with Brissett and now this. He is an FA next year and he's 30 years old, I have to wonder what his future is but I wish him the best.
In other news, the Cards first round D-line picks the past two years are out, AGAIN! Maybe those two need to drink whatever Calais is drinking - he never seems to get hurt and he's played for 18 years.
This is the part where Monti swoops in, jaw set, gleam in his eye, gives a little nod and does...absolutely nothing.
No worries, just play the most underrated player on the team - Greg Dortch!
Heart of a Lion!!