Cardinals-Jets injury report: Devon Kennard out, Jordan Phillips gametime

Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury ruled linebacker Devon Kennard out of Arizona’s Week 5 game against the New York Jets with a calf injury, while defensive tackle Jordan Phillips (illness) will make the trip and is considered day-to-day.

Before the official team injury reports were released, Kingsbury said Kennard would not travel as Arizona prepared to leave Friday to face the Jets.

“He’s such a tough player in the run game and the pass game, too,” Cardinals defensive coordinator Vance Joseph said Thursday. “Guys who were playing for him have to do it right, have to do it with toughness and do it within the system and make plays for us. He played really, really well for the first few weeks for us.”

Arizona safety Chris Banjo, who earned the limited designation Thursday and Friday, has yet to the see the playing field after exiting the team’s Week 3 matchup against the Detroit Lions with a hamstring injury. He is listed as questionable to play.

If Banjo can’t play, then second-year man Deionte Thompson will make his second straight start opposite safety Budda Baker, who will play after missing last week due to thumb surgery recovery.

Phillips was added to the report on Thursday due to an illness.

Kennard and tight end Darrell Daniels (thigh) remained out for the first two formal practices while cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (calf) was limited for the second straight day. Daniels returned to the field Friday and was resting due to minor issues, Kingsbury said Friday.

Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake and offensive lineman Justin Pugh, two players who exited the Week 4 loss to the Carolina Panthers with injuries, practiced fully.

As for the Jets, quarterback Sam Darnold is expected to miss Sunday’s matchup with a right shoulder injury, paving the way for 13-year veteran Joe Flacco. Wide receiver Breshad Perriman and offensive lineman Mekhi Becton also have not practiced, though New York’s injury report for Friday is predicted as the team was sent home amid a presumptive positive coronavirus test.

Player	Position	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game Status
Jordan Phillips	DL	Illness	–	DNP	DNP	Questionable
Corey Peters	DT	Not-injury related	DNP	Full	Full	–
Chris Banjo	S	Hamstring	DNP	Limited	Limited	Questionable
Larry Fitzgerald	WR	Not-injury related	DNP	Full	Full	–
DeAndre Hopkins	WR	Not-injury related	DNP	Full	Full	–
Devon Kennard	OLB	Calf	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Darrell Daniels	TE	Thigh	DNP	DNP	Full	Questionable
Dre Kirkpatrick	CB	Calf	Limited	Limited	Full	–
Budda Baker	S	Thumb	Full	Full	Full	–
Kenyan Drake	RB	Chest	Full	Full	Full	–
Justin Pugh	OL	Knee	Full	Full	Full	–

Player	Position	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game Status
Bless Austin	CB	Calf	DNP	Limited	Limited	Questionable
Mekhi Becton	OL	Shoulder	DNP	DNP	DNP	Doubtful
Sam Darnold	QB	Right shoulder	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Frank Gore	RB	Not-injury related	–	DNP	Full	–
Jordan Jenkins	LB	-Shoulder/Calf	DNP	Limited	Limited	Questionable
Breshad Perriman	WR	Ankle	DNP	DNP	DNP	Doubtful
Ashtyn Davis	S	Groin	Limited	Limited	Limited	Questionable
John Franklin-Myers	DL	Foot	–	Limited	Limited	Questionable
Chris Hogan	WR	Ribs/Knee	Limited	Limited	Limited	Questionable
Jamison Crowder	WR	Hamstring	Full	Full	Full	–
Chuma Edoga	OL	Shoulder	Full	Full	Full	–
Jordan Willis	LB	Ankle	Full	Full	Full	–

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