Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Darius Robinson and receiver Zay Jones have been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers despite joining the team on the practice field this week.
Robinson (calf) returned to the practice field on Wednesday in a limited manner but was demoted to non-participant on Thursday prior to the game at the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. He remains off the list and in a 21-day time window to return.
“We opened his window, and we felt a little upset,” coach Jonathan Gannon said Friday. “So we’ll be smart with him.”
Jones, who returned from a five-game suspension on Wednesday, was downgraded to limited after practicing fully on Wednesday. He was listed with a hamstring injury as of Thursday.
“It’s good to get him out there, he looked good,” Gannon said. “Kind of the same thing (as Robinson). We’ll be smart with him. He’s not leaving this week but he’s going in the right direction.”
Jones will not be on the active roster until the roster waiver is lifted, although the team has released fellow veteran receiver Chris Moore.
Robinson missed the first five games with a calf injury, but his window opened on Wednesday. During his first practice, he did stretching exercises but mostly watched defensive line drills with his helmet on during the open portion of practice while talking with the coach.
Arizona added starting defensive tackle Bilal Nichols (finger) and backup pass defender Jesse Lukita (shoulder) as limited participants on Thursday’s injury report.
Cornerback Garrett Williams remained back in action in limited fashion after missing Week 5 with a hip issue.
Kelvin Beachum succeeded at offensive tackle on the sideline, and guard Isaiah Adams returned to work through drills with the offensive linemen.
Arizona Cardinals vs. Green Bay Packers – Player Week 6 Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status Kelvin Beachum OL Hamstring DNP Limited Questionable Evan Brown OL Hamstring Limited Limited Full – Jesse Luketa LB Shoulder – Limited Full – Bilal Nichols DL Finger – Limited Full — Matt Prater K Left Knee Limited Limited Questionable Darius Robinson DL Calf Limited DNP DNP Out Garrett Williams CB Groin Limited Limited Questionable Isaiah Adams OL Thumb Full Full Full — Christian Jones OL Ankle Full Full Full Questionable Zay Jones WR NIR-Return from comment Full limited limited out
Here is the Packers injury report:
Green Bay Packers Injury Report Player Pos Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status Devonte Wyatt DL Ankle DNP DNP DNP Out Christian Watson WR Ankle Limited Limited Questionable Luke Musgrave TE Ankle Limited DNP DNP IR Jaire Alexander CB Groin Limited Questionable Kenny Clark DT Toe Limited Limited – Edgerrin Cooper LB Hip Limited – Jonathan Ford DL Calf Limited Complete Limited – Elgton Jenkins LG Knee Limited Complete – Tucker Kraft TE Groin – Limited Limited – Jordan Morgan G Shoulder Limited Questionable Carrington Valentine CB Ankle Limited Limited — Zayne Anderson S Elbow Full Full Full — Arron Mosby DL Full Shoulder Questionable Rasheed Walker T Knee — — Zach Tom OL Shoulder Questionable Limited Full Full —
