Cardinals-Texans injury report: Arizona RB Emari Demercado out Sunday

Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado did not practice Friday and was ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. After limited work Thursday, linebacker Jesse Luketa fully returned to practice on Friday and does not carry an injury designation.

Texans starting running back Dameon Pierce returned to practice and was limited but was officially ruled out for Sunday. Wide receiver Noah Brown remained sidelined and is questionable for Sunday’s contest.

Cardinals offensive linemen D.J. Humphries and Trystan Colon continued to be limited and are questionable for Sunday.

Arizona brought in another running back this week, claiming Michael Carter from the New York Jets. Carter did not participate in practice on Thursday but told reporters he would be ready to go Sunday in Houston.

Pierce (ankle) was nearly a 1,000-yard rusher as a rookie last year for Houston but has missed the past two games. Brown had a career day on Sunday with 172 receiving yards against the Cincinnati Bengals. Houston also missed safety Jimmie Ward at practice for the third straight day after he missed Week 10’s game.

Right tackle George Fant fully returned to practice after showing up as limited (hip) on yesterday’s injury report, and linebacker Denzel Perryman will not play on Sunday due to a suspension.

Houston wide receiver Nico Collins, tight end Brevin Jordan and tackle Fant were all full participants on Friday after limited reps on Thursday.

Defensive end Will Anderson Jr., wide receiver Noah Brown and defensive end Dylan Horton are all questionable for Sunday.

Arizona Cardinals-Houston Texans injury reports

Arizona Cardinals

 

Player	Pos	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game Status
Joey Blount	S	Knee	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Michael Carter	RB	NIR-Rest	—	DNP	—	—
Jonathan Ledbetter	DL	Shoulder	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Zach Pascal	WR	Hamstring	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Trystan Colon	OL	Calf	Limited	Limited	Limited	Questionable
D.J. Humphries	OL	Ankle	Limited	Limited	Limited	Questionable
Emari Demercado	RB	Toe	Limited	Limited	DNP	Out
Jesse Luketa	LB	Ankle	Limited	Limited	Full	—
Ezekiel Turner	LB	Hamstring	Limited	Limited	Limited	Questionable
Kevin Strong	DL	Knee	Limited	Limited	Limited	Questionable
Michael Wilson	WR	Shoulder	—	—	Limited	Questionable

 

Houston Texans

 

Player	Pos	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game Status
Noah Brown	WR	Knee	DNP	DNP	DNP	Questionable
Jake Hansen	LB	Hamstring/Hand	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Brevin Jordan	TE	Foot	DNP	Limited	Full	—
Dameon Pierce	RB	Ankle	DNP	DNP	Limited	Out
Henry To’oTo’o	LB	Concussion	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Laremy Tunsil	OL	Knee	DNP	Full	Full	—
Jimmie Ward	S	Hamstring	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Robert Woods	WR	Foot	DNP	Full	Full	—
Will Anderson Jr.	DE	Knee	Limited	Full	DNP	Questionable
Nico Collins	WR	Calf	Limited	Limited	Full	—
Kurt Hinish	DT	Knee	Limited	Full	Full	—
Tytus Howard	OL	Knee	Limited	Full	Full	—
Dalton Schultz	TE	Hamstring	Limited	Full	Full	—
Andrew Beck	FB	Ankle/Elbow/Shoulder	Full	Full	Full	—
Jonathan Greenard	DE	Shoulder	Full	Full	Full	—
Charlie Heck	OL	Back	Full	Full	Full	—
Jerry Hughes	DE	Back	Full	Full	Full	—
Steven Nelson	CB	Back/Neck	Full	Full	Full	—
Grayland Arnold	S	Calf	—	Limited	DNP	Out
George Fant	OL	Hip	—	Limited	Full	—
Dylan Horton	DE	Knee	—	—	Full	Questionable

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