ARIZONA CARDINALS

Cardinals DL Jordan Phillips exits, won’t return vs. Lions with knee injury

Dec 19, 2021, 1:35 PM | Updated: 4:35 pm

Jordan Phillips #97 of the Arizona Cardinals sacks Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions on the first...

Jordan Phillips #97 of the Arizona Cardinals sacks Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions on the first play of the game in the first quarter at Ford Field on December 19, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

(Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

Things went from bad to worse for the Arizona Cardinals in Sunday’s 30-12 road loss to the Lions in Detroit.

Already trailing 24-6 at Ford Field, the team announced that defensive lineman Jordan Phillips will miss the remainder of the game due to a knee injury.

It’s unclear as to when and what exactly Phillips injured.

Cardinals sideline reporter Paul Calvisi reported that the DL walked to the locker room under his own power after being evaluated in the blue medical tent.

The injury woes just keep mounting up for the Cardinals.

Coming into Sunday’s contest, Arizona was already without All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (knee) and cornerback Robert Alford (pectoral) due to the injury bug.

Detroit finished with 338 yards of total offense on the day, 126 of which came on the ground and 216 from the arm of Lions quarterback Jared Goff.

The loss marks the first back-to-back defeats for Arizona on the 2021 season.

It also snaps the Cardinals’ perfect road record this year at 7-1.

Arizona now finds itself with a 10-4 record heading into the final three games of the regular season.

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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) is sacked by Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Jordan Phillips (97) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel) Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff scrambles during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel) Detroit Lions running back Godwin Igwebuike (35) is stopped by Arizona Cardinals' Jonathan Ward, left, and defensive back Charles Washington (28) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel) Detroit Lions running back Godwin Igwebuike (35) outruns Arizona Cardinals inside linebacker Zaven Collins (25) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel) Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) is tackled by Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Jordan Hicks (58) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel) Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell looks over his play sheet during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) scrambles during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel) Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Rondale Moore (4) is stopped by Detroit Lions outside linebacker Charles Harris (53) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. 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(AP Photo/Jose Juarez) Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) runs into the end zone for a touchdown on a 37-yard reception during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel) Detroit Lions wide receivers Amon-Ra St. Brown, right, and Kalif Raymond celebrate after St. Brown's 37-yard reception for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel) Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds rushes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) Arizona Cardinals receiver Antoine Wesley (85) walks by the Detroit Lions as they celebrate stopping the Cardinals on fourth down during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds, defended by Arizona Cardinals cornerback Byron Murphy catches a 22-yard pass for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds (8) celebrates his 22-yard pass for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds (8) catches a 22-yard pass for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds (2) rushes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) looks downfield during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel) Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, left, looks downfield during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel) Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell (58) looks over quarterback Jared Goff during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel) Teammates congratulate Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds (8) after his touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel) Detroit Lions fullback Jason Cabinda catches a 6-yard pass for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel) Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds (2) rushes as Detroit Lions outside linebacker Charles Harris (53) gives chase during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel) Detroit Lions fullback Jason Cabinda (45) reacts after his 6-yard reception for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel) Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds (2) is stopped by Detroit Lions outside linebacker Charles Harris (53) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Detroit. 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