FRIDAY REPORT
Trey Benson will not make his return to the Cardinals active roster this weekend. Jonathan Gannon ruled out the running back, as well as guard Will Hernandez (knee/hip), defensive lineman Walter Nolen III (knee), offensive lineman Christian Jones (knee), running back Emari Demercado (ankle), and safety Rabbit Taylor-Demerson (ankle).
When asked about Benson's injury status beyond this week, Gannon said they are taking it "one day at a time." The Cardinals running back room has been dealt a tough hand with injuries. Running back Bam Knight is questionable to play this weekend with a knee injury.
Isaiah Adams will start his first game at right guard since he was benched for Hernandez.
Gannon said he made a joke to wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. about needing to get his wind up after he missed the last two games with appendicitis surgery. He, right tackle Kelvin Beachum (groin), offensive lineman Hayden Conner (knee), and cornerback Max Melton (heel), are questionable to play.
Linebacker Baron Browning cleared concussion protocol and did not receive a game designation. He missed the last two games. Cornerback Will Johnson was a full participant and will also play after being sidelined since "Monday Night Football" with a back/hip issue.
Eyeing the future, Taylor-Demerson and quarterback Kyler Murray were working off to the side with athletic trainers on Friday.
Baker Mayfield is likely to start on Sunday. Coach Todd Bowles said Mayfield looked good during Friday's practice and is trending towards playing. He is listed as questionable. Cornerback Benjamin Morrison (hamstring) and safety Rashad Wisdom (quadricep) will not play.
THURSDAY REPORT
The wait for running back Trey Benson to be activated from IR remains unknown after Benson did not practice on Thursday with a lingering knee injury. He did practice the day prior in a limited capacity. If he were to play, the Cardinals would need to activate him to the 53-man roster by Saturday afternoon.
The other new addition to the DNP list was Max Melton. He suffered a heel injury during Sunday's game. With cornerback Kei'Trel Clark also missing practice (NIR-Personal), the Cardinals have to hope that Will Johnson (back/hip) can be on track to play. Johnson has been a limited participant at practice.
Safety Rabbit Taylor-Demerson (ankle), running back Emari Demercado (ankle), right tackle Kelvin Beachum (groin), and right guard Will Hernandez (hip/knee) did not practice on Thursday. If neither can go this weekend, the entire right side of the offensive line will look different and youthful with second-year guard Isaiah Adams and rookie Josh Fryar.
The good news during Thursday's practice was the return of outside linebackers Josh Sweat (eye) and Baron Browning. Browning was wearing the yellow non-contact jersey as he works his way through concussion protocol. The Cardinals also listed wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. as a limited participant for a second straight day following his appendicitis procedure.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield returned to practice for the Buccaneers. He was limited.
WEDNESDAY REPORT
After only playing six snaps on Sunday, the Cardinals ruled out Walter Nolen III for this weekend's game against the Buccaneers. The defensive lineman exited the game early with a knee injury.
Marvin Harrison Jr., who has been sidelined since his appendicitis surgery a little over two weeks ago, made his return to practice on a limited basis.
"It was good to see him running," quarterback Jacoby Brissett said. "He went through something very traumatic. To have him back out there was really good and I'm excited to see how this week unfolds for him."
Seven players were absent from practice on Wednesday. Outside linebacker Josh Sweat did not practice with an eye injury. He briefly exited the game on Sunday, but returned.
Outside linebacker Baron Browning is still in concussion protocol, while safety Rabbit Taylor-Demerson and running back Emari Demercado continue to nurse ankle injuries. Right guard Will Hernandez did not practice with a hip injury that sidelined him for the second half of last weekend's game. Right tackle Kelvin Beachum was out with a groin injury.
Running back Trey Benson (knee) was limited as he works through his 21-day practice window. Cornerbacks Max Melton (heel) and Will Johnson (back/hip) were also limited. Running back Bam Knight was limited with a knee injury.
There is a question mark at quarterback when it comes to the Buccaneers' starting quarterback. After injuring his non-throwing shoulder on Sunday, Baker Mayfield said "If it's gonna hinder how I play, then I probably won't go. But I won't know that until later in the week of getting practice reps and see how that goes."
Arizona Cardinals Injury Report Week 13
Game Status:
RB Trey Benson (Knee) - OUT
RB Emari Demercado (Ankle) - OUT
OL Will Hernandez (Hip/Knee) - OUT
OL Christian Jones (Knee) - OUT
DL Walter Nolen III (Knee) - OUT
S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (Ankle) - OUT
OL Kelvin Beachum (Groin) - QUESTIONABLE
OL Hayden Conner (Knee) - QUESTIONABLE
WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (Illness) - QUESTIONABLE
RB Bam Knight (Knee) - QUESTIONABLE
CB Max Melton (Heel) - QUESTIONABLE
Friday, November 28
OL Kelvin Beachum (Groin) - Limited
LB Baron Browning (Concussion) - Full
CB Kei'Trel Clark (NIR-Personal) - Full
RB Emari Demercado (Ankle) - DNP
OL Will Hernandez (Hip/Knee) - DNP
DL Walter Nolen III (Knee) - DNP
OLB Josh Sweat (Eye) - Full
S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (Ankle) - DNP
RB Trey Benson (Knee) - DNP
OL Hayden Conner (Knee) - Limited
WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (Illness) - Limited
CB Will Johnson (Back/Hip) - Full
OL Christian Jones (Knee) - Limited
RB Bam Knight (Knee) - Limited
CB Max Melton (Heel) - Limited
WR Xavier Weaver (Shoulder) - Full
DL Calais Campbell (NIR-Rest) - DNP
LB Xavier Thomas (INJURY) - DNP
Thursday, November 27
OL Kelvin Beachum (Groin) - DNP
LB Baron Browning (Concussion) - Limited
CB Kei'Trel Clark (NIR-Personal) - DNP
RB Emari Demercado (Ankle) - DNP
OL Will Hernandez (Hip/Knee) - DNP
DL Walter Nolen III (Knee) - DNP
OLB Josh Sweat (Eye) - Full
S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (Ankle) - DNP
RB Trey Benson (Knee) - DNP
OL Hayden Conner (Knee) - Limited
WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (Illness) - Limited
CB Will Johnson (Back/Hip) - Limited
OL Christian Jones (Knee) - Limited
RB Bam Knight (Knee) - Limited
CB Max Melton (Heel) - DNP
WR Xavier Weaver (Shoulder) - Limited
Wednesday, November 26
OL Kelvin Beachum (Groin) - DNP
LB Baron Browning (Concussion) - DNP
CB Kei'Trel Clark (NIR-Personal) - DNP
RB Emari Demercado (Ankle) - DNP
OL Will Hernandez (Hip/Knee) - DNP
DL Walter Nolen III (Knee) - DNP
OLB Josh Sweat (Eye) - DNP
S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (Ankle) - DNP
RB Trey Benson (Knee) - Limited
OL Hayden Conner (Knee) - Limited
WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (Illness) - Limited
CB Will Johnson (Back/Hip) - Limited
OL Christian Jones (Knee) - Limited
RB Bam Knight (Knee) - Limited
CB Max Melton (Heel) - Limited
WR Xavier Weaver (Shoulder) - Limited
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Injury Report Week 13
Game status:
CB Benjamin Morrison (Hamstring) - OUT (2nd string)
S Rashad Wisdom (Quadricep) - OUT
G Ben Bredeson (Hamstring) - QUESTIONABLE (1st string)
CB Jamel Dean (Hip) - QUESTIONABLE (1st string)
RB Bucky Irving (Shoulder/Foot) - QUESTIONABLE (1st string)
QB Baker Mayfield (Left Shoulder) - QUESTIONABLE (1st string)
OLB Anthony Nelson (Ribs) - QUESTIONABLE (2nd string)
OLB Haason Reddick (Ankle/Knee) - QUESTIONABLE (1st string)
Friday, November 28
QB Baker Mayfield (Left Shoulder) - Full (1st string)
OLB Anthony Nelson (Ribs) - Full (2nd string)
G Ben Bredeson (Hamstring) - Full (1st string)
CB Jamel Dean (Hip) - Full (1st string)
WR Chris Godwin Jr. (Fibula) - Limited (1st string)
CB Benjamin Morrison (Hamstring) - Limited (2nd string)
OLB Haason Reddick (Ankle/Knee) - Limited (1st string)
OT Tristan Wirfs (Shoulder) - Full (1st string)
RB Bucky Irving (Shoulder/Foot) - Full (1st string)
WR Sterling Shepard (Shoulder) - Full (1st string)
S Rashad Wisdom (Quadricep) - Full
LB Lavontae David (NIR-Rest) - DNP (1st string)
Thursday, November 27
QB Baker Mayfield (Left Shoulder) - Limited (1st string)
OLB Anthony Nelson (Ribs) - Limited (2nd string)
G Ben Bredeson (Hamstring) - Limited (1st string)
CB Jamel Dean (Hip) - Full (1st string)
WR Chris Godwin Jr. (Fibula) - Full (1st string)
CB Benjamin Morrison (Hamstring) - Limited (2nd string)
OLB Haason Reddick (Ankle/Knee) - Limited (1st string)
OT Tristan Wirfs (Shoulder) - Full (1st string)
RB Bucky Irving (Shoulder/Foot) - Full (1st string)
WR Sterling Shepard (Shoulder) - Full (1st string)
S Rashad Wisdom (Quadricep) - Full
Wednesday, November 26
QB Baker Mayfield (Left Shoulder) - DNP (1st string)
OLB Anthony Nelson (Ribs) - DNP (2nd string)
G Ben Bredeson (Hamstring) - Limited (1st string)
CB Jamel Dean (Hip) - Limited (1st string)
WR Chris Godwin Jr. (Fibula) - Limited (1st string)
CB Benjamin Morrison (Hamstring) - Limited (2nd string)
OLB Haason Reddick (Ankle/Knee) - Limited (1st string)
OT Tristan Wirfs (Shoulder) - Limited (1st string)
RB Bucky Irving (Shoulder/Foot) - Limited (1st string)
WR Sterling Shepard (Shoulder) - Full (1st string)
S Rashad Wisdom (Quadricep) - Full
