GLENDALE – The Arizona Cardinals and the New Orleans Saints have released each of its injury report ahead of the Week 1 season opener on Sunday. Arizona only have two players listed in the report, with both still recovering form long-term injuries. Meanwhile, New Orleans has had a few players limited in practice due to nagging injuries that could cause them to miss Week 1.
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Sep 29, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals guard Will Hernandez (76) against the Washington Commanders at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Cardinals and Saints full injury report:
- Cardinals:
- Will Hernandez (Knee)
- Jon Gaines (Thumb)
- Saints:
- Trevor Penning (toe)
- Khristian Boyd (hand)
- Jordan Howden (oblique)
- Alontae Taylor (Groin)
- Chase Young (craft)
Jan 5, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals guard Jon Gaines II (59) against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Despite the short injury list, the Cardinals still have plenty of players out with Walter Nolen, Bilal Nichols and BJ Ojulari on the PUP list, while Hayden Conner, Christian Jones and Justin Jones on IR. The team will miss Nolen the most through the first four games, as the franchise will now suffer through back-to-back years without its first-round pick to start the season.
The status of all the injury players won’t be revealed until a couple days before Sunday’s game. However, if the Saints don’t have one of their top pass rushers in Young on the field, it would be a crushing loss for New Orleans in its season opener.
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Reporter Tanner Tortorella covers general assignment for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @TannerTSports
