FRIDAY REPORT
For the first time all season, the Cardinals will be without Budda Baker.
The safety was ruled out with a concussion after experiencing symptoms earlier in the week. Fellow safety Jalen Thompson, is questionable to play with a hamstring injury. Rabbit Taylor-Demerson will make his fourth start of the season.
The Cardinals also ruled out left tackle Paris Johnson Jr. (knee), cornerback Kei'Trel Clark (back), and left guard Evan Brown (NIR-Personal). None of them took part in a practice this week.
Although he did not practice all week with an ankle/knee injury, outside linebacker Josh Sweat is questionable to play against the Bengals.
When asked about his heel injury, wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. said it feels "solid" and will likely play this week. He is also listed as questionable, as is center Hjalte Froholdt (elbow) and cornerbacks Max Melton (heel) and Will Johnson (thumb/chest).
The Bengals have ruled out linebacker Joseph Ossai (ankle) and wide receiver Charlie Jones (ankle). Tight end Noah Fant is questionable with an ankle injury as well.
THURSDAY REPORT
Welcome to the Christmas edition of the injury report.
There wasn't much of a difference in either team's injury report on Thursday. The same six players -- outside linebacker Josh Sweat (ankle/knee), safety Budda Baker (concussion/thumb), cornerback Kei'Trel Clark (back), left tackle Paris Johnson Jr. (knee), right tackle Kelvin Beachum (NIR-Rest), and left guard Evan Brown (NIR-Personal) -- did not practice.
Center Hjalte Froholdt (elbow) and wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel) logged another limited practice on Thursday, as did cornerbacks Will Johnson (thumb/chest), Max Melton (heel), and Darren Hall (concussion).
The Bengals did not practice on Thursday, so their designations are an estimation.
WEDNESDAY REPORT
With the injuries mounting for the Cardinals, the team decided to hold a walkthrough on Wednesday. Each practice designation is an estimation.
Budda Baker entered concussion protocol and was listed as a DNP. He was evaluated for a concussion during Sunday's game, but cleared the tests and was allowed to finish out the game. Coach Jonathan Gannon said that when Baker returned to the facility this week, he began to show symptoms. With Baker in protocol and Jalen Thompson nursing a hamstring injury that kept him limited on Wednesday, the attention shifts towards second-year safety Dadrion Taylor-Demerson.
Right tackle Kelvin Beachum (NIR-Rest), left guard Evan Brown (NIR-Personal), cornerback Kei'Trel Clark (back), left tackle Paris Johnson Jr. (knee), and outside linebacker Josh Sweat (ankle/knee) also did not take part in the walkthrough.
Center Hjalte Froholdt (elbow), wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel) cornerbacks Darren Hall (concussion), Will Johnson (thumb/chest), and Max Melton (heel) were estimated to be limited participants.
Edge rusher Joseph Ossai (ankle) missed practice on Wednesday. Bengals coach Zac Taylor said it is too early in the week to rule him out.
Arizona Cardinals Injury Report Week 17
Game status:
S Budda Baker (Concussion/Thumb) - OUT
OL Evan Brown (NIR-Personal) - OUT
CB Kei'Trel Clark (Back) - OUT
OL Paris Johnson Jr. (Knee) - OUT
LB Josh Sweat (Ankle/Knee) - QUESTIONABLE
OL Hjalte Froholdt (Elbow) - QUESTIONABLE
WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (Heel) - QUESTIONABLE
CB Will Johnson (Thumb/Chest) - QUESTIONABLE
CB Max Melton (Heel) - QUESTIONABLE
S Jalen Thompson (Hamstring) - QUESTIONABLE
Friday, December 26
S Budda Baker (Concussion/Thumb) - DNP
OL Kelvin Beachum (NIR-Rest) - Full
OL Evan Brown (NIR-Personal) - DNP
CB Kei'Trel Clark (Back) - DNP
OL Paris Johnson Jr. (Knee) - DNP
LB Josh Sweat (Ankle/Knee) - DNP
OL Hjalte Froholdt (Elbow) - Limited
CB Darren Hall (Concussion) - Full
WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (Heel) - Limited
CB Will Johnson (Thumb/Chest) - Limited
CB Max Melton (Heel) - Limited
S Jalen Thompson (Hamstring) - Limited
DL Calais Campbell (NIR-Rest) - DNP
Thursday, December 25
S Budda Baker (Concussion/Thumb) - DNP
OL Kelvin Beachum (NIR-Rest) - DNP
OL Evan Brown (NIR-Personal) - DNP
CB Kei'Trel Clark (Back) - DNP
OL Paris Johnson Jr. (Knee) - DNP
LB Josh Sweat (Ankle/Knee) - DNP
OL Hjalte Froholdt (Elbow) - Limited
CB Darren Hall (Concussion) - Limited
WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (Heel) - Limited
CB Will Johnson (Thumb/Chest) - Limited
CB Max Melton (Heel) - Limited
S Jalen Thompson (Hamstring) - Limited
Wednesday, December 24
S Budda Baker (Concussion/Thumb) - DNP
OL Kelvin Beachum (NIR-Rest) - DNP
OL Evan Brown (NIR-Personal) - DNP
CB Kei'Trel Clark (Back) - DNP
OL Paris Johnson Jr. (Knee) - DNP
LB Josh Sweat (Ankle/Knee) - DNP
OL Hjalte Froholdt (Elbow) - Limited
CB Darren Hall (Concussion) - Limited
WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (Heel) - Limited
CB Will Johnson (Thumb/Chest) - Limited
CB Max Melton (Heel) - Limited
S Jalen Thompson (Hamstring) - Limited
Cincinnati Bengals Injury Report Week 17
Game status:
TE Cam Grandy (Chest) - OUT (3rd string)
WR Charlie Jones (Ankle) - OUT (2nd string)
C Matt Lee (Knee) - OUT
DE Joseph Ossai (Ankle) - OUT (2nd string)
TE Noah Fant (Ankle) - QUESTIONABLE (3rd string)
DT B.J. Hill (Ankle) - QUESTIONABLE (1st string)
CB Josh Newton (Hamstring) - QUESTIONABLE (2nd string)
Friday, December 26
TE Cam Grandy (Chest) - DNP (3rd string)
DT B.J. Hill (Ankle) - Limited (1st string)
WR Charlie Jones (Ankle) - DNP (2nd string)
DE Joseph Ossai (Ankle) - DNP (2nd string)
TE Noah Fant (Ankle) - Full (3rd string)
C Matt Lee (Knee) - Limited
S PJ Jules (Ankle) - Limited (2nd string)
CB Josh Newton (Hamstring) - Limited (2nd string)
Thursday, December 25
TE Cam Grandy (Chest) - DNP (3rd string)
DT B.J. Hill (Ankle) - DNP (1st string)
WR Charlie Jones (Ankle) - DNP (2nd string)
DE Joseph Ossai (Ankle) - DNP (2nd string)
TE Noah Fant (Ankle) - Limited (3rd string)
C Matt Lee (Knee) - Limited
S PJ Jules (Ankle) - Limited (2nd string)
Wednesday, December 24
TE Cam Grandy (Chest) - DNP (3rd string)
DT B.J. Hill (Ankle) - DNP (1st string)
WR Charlie Jones (Ankle) - DNP (2nd string)
DE Joseph Ossai (Ankle) - DNP (2nd string)
TE Noah Fant (Ankle) - Limited (3rd string)
C Matt Lee (Knee) - Limited
S PJ Jules (Ankle) - Limited (2nd string)
