ARIZONA CARDINALS INJURY REPORT

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Dec 23, 2022, 3:44 PM | Updated: 3:46 pm

Byron Murphy Jr. #7 of the Arizona Cardinals breaks up a pass intended for K.J. Osborn #17 of the M...

Byron Murphy Jr. #7 of the Arizona Cardinals breaks up a pass intended for K.J. Osborn #17 of the Minnesota Vikings during the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 30, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

(Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

The Arizona Cardinals have ruled out cornerback Byron Murphy Jr., defensive end Zach Allen as well as quarterback Colt McCoy for the Christmas evening game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Other key starters are more in limbo, including wide receiver Marquise Brown (groin), corner Antonio Hamilton (back) and offensive linemen Max Garcia (shoulder) and Kelvin Beachum (knee/ankle) who were questionable on Friday’s injury report. They were all limited in practice.

Safety Charles Washington was also limited and listed as questionable for Sunday

Depth at cornerback beyond Murphy and Hamilton is banged up with rookie Christian Matthew (shoulder) and Marco Wilson (neck) both limited in practice on Thursday but full participants on Friday.

Receiver Greg Dortch (knee), outside linebacker Markus Golden (ankle) and linebacker Ezekiel Turner (ankle) were also limited the previous day but full participants in the last practice of the week.

Regulars out of practice on the Tampa Bay side were nose tackle Vita Vea (calf), cornerback Jamel Dean (toe) and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (ankle).

Arizona Cardinals injury report

Player Pos Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status
Zach Allen DL Hand DNP DNP DNP Out
Kelvin Beachum OL Knee/Ankle DNP DNP Limited Questionable
Antonio Hamilton CB Back DNP DNP Limited Questionable
Colt McCoy QB Concussion DNP DNP Limited Out
Byron Murphy Jr. CB Back DNP DNP DNP Out
Marquise Brown WR Groin Limited Limited Questionable
Greg Dortch WR Knee Limited Limited Full
Max Garcia OL Shoulder Limited Limited Limited Questionable
Markus Golden LB Ankle Limited Limited Full
Christian Matthew CB Shoulder Limited Limited Full
Ezekiel Turner LB Ankle Limited Limited Full
Charles Washington S Chest Limited Limited Limited Questionable
Marco Wilson CB Neck Limited Limited Full
Rashaad Coward OL Chest Full Full Full

Tampa Bay Buccaneers injury report

Player Pos Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status
Genard Avery LB Abdomen/Oblique DNP DNP DNP Out
Jamel Dean CB Toe DNP DNP DNP Out
Mike Evans WR NIR-Rest DNP Full
Carl Nassib LB Pectoral DNP DNP DNP Out
Keanu Neal S Toe DNP Limited Limited Questionable
Donovan Smith T Foot DNP DNP DNP Out
Vita Vea NT Calf DNP DNP DNP Out
Antoine Winfield Jr. S Ankle DNP DNP DNP Questionable
Tom Brady QB NIR-Rest Limited Full
Julio Jones WR Knee Limited Limited Limited Questionable
Josh Wells T Back Limited Limited Full Questionable
Tristan Wirfs T Ankle Limited Limited Full Questionable
Mike Edwards S Hamstring Limited Questionable

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