Before the Arizona Cardinals square-off against the Houston Texans on Nov. 19 at 11 a.m. MST, both teams have released their final injury reports from today’s practices.
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Did Not Participate: defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter (shoulder), wide receiver Zach Pascal (hamstring), running back Emari Demercado (toe) and safety Joey Blount (knee).
Limited Practice Participants: center Trystan Colon (calf), offensive tackle D.J. Humphries (ankle), defensive tackle Kevin Strong (knee), linebacker Ezekiel Turner (hamstring), and wide receiver Michael Wilson (shoulder).
Full Practice Participants: linebacker Jesse Luketa (ankle).
Not Listed: running back Michael Carter (unspecified).
Carter was just claimed off of waivers by the Cardinals from the New York Jets on Nov. 15.
This is the second-straight week that Demercado did not taken part of a practice.
So far, Demercado has rushed for 195 yards on 49 carries and scored a touchdown.
In the 25-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Nov. 12, Ledbetter, Pascal and Blount all went down injured and now are ruled out for Sunday’s game as well.
After being labeled as questionable last week, Wilson did play against the Falcons, but is yet again dealing with a lingering shoulder issue.
Houston Texans
Did Not Participate: wide receiver Noah Brown (knee), linebacker Jake Hansen (hamstring and hand), linebacker Henry To’oTo’o (concussion), safety’s Jimmie Ward (hamstring) and Grayland Arnold (calf) and defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (knee).
Limited Practice Participants: running Dameon Pierce (ankle).
Full Practice Participants: tight end Brevin Jordan (foot), offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil (knee), wide receivers Robert Woods (foot) and Nico Collins (calf), defensive tackle Kurt Hinish (knee), offensive tackle Tytus Howard (knee), tight end Dalton Schultz (hamstring), fullback Andrew Beck (ankle, elbow and shoulder), defensive end Jonathan Grennard (shoulder), offensive tackler Charlie Heck (back), defensive end Jerry Hughes (back), cornerback Steven Nelson (back and neck), offensive tackle George Fant (hip), and defensive end Dylan Horton (knee).
The Texans have multiple players that could return Sunday, but six others did not practice today which is a warning sign.
Out of the list, Ward and Brown stick out since both could be detrimental losses based on their impact for the field.
After spending nine seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, Ward followed head coach Demeco Ryans to Texas in the offseason.
Ward missed the first two games of the season for Houston with a hip injury and was out in their game last week against the Cincinnati Bengals.
So far, Ward has 35 tackles in six games this season.
On the other hand, Brown has emerged as a shining star as of late.
In the last two games for the Texans, Brown had 325-yards received on 13 receptions and a touchdown.
When both teams release news on the players who will be inactive on Sunday, Burn City Sports will keep you up-to-date.
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Alec Cipollini is a reporter of the Arizona Coyotes and Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account @AlecCipollini
