Cardinals vs. 49ers: Week 5 injury report

The Arizona Cardinals head to the Bay Area to face the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday for a Week 5 matchup coming off a 17-13 loss to the Rams that put them at 1-3 on the young season.

Of note, the Cardinals waived punter Drew Butler (left calf), and placed running back Chris Johnson (groin) and safety Tyvon Branch (groin) on injured reserve on Tuesday.

Here is the official NFL injury report for Sunday’s game.

Player	Position	Injury	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Game Status
Tyvon Branch	S	Groin	DNP	IR	—	—
Drew Butler	P	Left calf	DNP	Waived	—	—
Chris Johnson	RB	Groin	DNP	IR	—	—
Darren Fells	TE	Shoulder	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Josh Mauro	DT	Chest	DNP	Limited	Limited	Questionable
Carson Palmer	QB	Concussion	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Ed Stinson	DT	Toe	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Justin Bethel	CB	Foot	Limited	Limited	Limited	Questionable
D.J. Humphries	OT	Ankle	Limited	Limited	Full	—
Frostee Rucker	DT	Knee	Limited	Limited	Limited	Questionable

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Player	Position	Injury	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Game Status
NaVorro Bowman	LB	Achilles	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
DeForest Buckner	DT	Foot	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Jeremy Kerley	WR	Ankle	DNP	Limited	Limitted	Questionable
Jimmie Ward	CB	Quadricep	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Zane Beadles	G	Ankle	Limited	Limited	Full	—
Chris Davis	CB	Quadricep	Limited	Limited	Full	—
Vance McDonald	TE	Hip	Limited	Limited	Limited	Questionable
Arik Armstead	DT	Shoulder	Full	Full	Full	—
Marcus Cromartie	S	Ankle	Full	Full	Full	—
Quinton Dial	DT	Knee	Full	Full	Full	—
Glenn Dorsey	DT	Knee	Full	Full	Limited	Questionable
Mike Purcell	DT	Ankle	Full	Full	Full	—
Keith Reaser	CB	Ankle	Full	Full	Full	—
Jaquiski Tartt	S	Knee	Full	Full	Full	—
Andrew Tiller	G	Ankle	Full	Full	Full	—

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Daily Practice Designations:
DNP-Did Not Participate
Limited-Limited Participation (Less than 100% of normal repetitions)
Full-Full Participation (100% of normal repetitions)

Game Status Designations:
Out-Will not play
Doubtful-Unlikely to play
Questionable-Uncertain if player will play

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