Packers-Cardinals injury report: J.J. Watt ruled out for Thursday night

The Arizona Cardinals have ruled defensive end J.J Watt out of Thursday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers with a shoulder injury, the team announced Wednesday.

Watt was not a participant during the Cardinals short week of practice in preparation for the Packers.

Additionally with Watt, starting wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) did not practice for the third straight day and was joined by center Max Garcia (Achilles) and defensive tackle Rashard Lawrence (calf) as non-participants. All three players have been listed as questionable for Thursday’s game, along with tight end Darrell Daniels (hamstring).

Garcia, who for at least one more week will be filling in with starter Rodney Hudson on the injured reserve, joined Hopkins and Watt as new to the injury report after a Sunday win against the Houston Texans.

After being limited in Tuesday’s practice, linebackers Isaiah Simmons, Jordan Hicks, Devon Kennard and Tanner Vallejo were full participants on Wednesday.

Additionally, Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was listed with a right finger injury, but he was a full participant in practice for a third straight day.

Green Bay has a relatively clean injury report, though it did lose its top two receivers in Davante Adams and Allen Lazard to the COVID-19 reserve list.

Arizona hosts Green Bay at State Farm Stadium on Thursday Night Football and is coming off a 31-5 victory against the Houston Texans.

Below is the injury report for both teams:

Player	Position	Injury	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Game Status
Max Garcia	C/G	Achilles	DNP	DNP	DNP	Questionable
Jordan Hicks	LB	Toe	DNP	Limited	Full	–
DeAndre Hopkins	WR	Hamstring	DNP	DNP	DNP	Questionable
Rashard Lawrence	DT	Calf	DNP	DNP	DNP	Questionable
J.J. Watt	DT	Shoulder	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Darrell Daniels	TE	Hamstring	Limited	Limited	Limited	Questionable
Devon Kennard	OLB	Shoulder	Limited	Limited	Full	–
Isaiah Simmons	ILB	Shoulder	Limited	Limited	Full	–
Tanner Vallejo	ILB	Hand/wrist	Limited	Limited	Full	–
Kyler Murray	QB	Right finger	Full	Full	Ful	–

Player	Position	Injury	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Game Status
Dennis Kelly	OT	Back	DNP	DNP	Limtited	Doubtful
Kenny Clark	DT	Ankle	Limited	Limited	Full	–
Kevin King	CB	Shoulder/back	Limited	Limited	Limited	Questionable
Dean Lowry	DE	Ankle	Limited	Limited	Full	–
Preston Smith	LB	Oblique	Limited	Limited	Limited	Questionable
Hunter Bradley	LS	Hand	Full	Full	Full	–
Josiah Deguara	TE	Finger	Full	Full	Full	–
Rasul Douglas	CB	Shoulder	Full	Full	Full	–

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