Josh Sweat, the linebacker who had everyone holding their breath with a groin injury, is officially active and ready to play for the Arizona Cardinals in their Week 4 showdown against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. That’s right, despite being listed as questionable late in the week, Sweat is suiting up, which is a major shift on their defensive line just 90 minutes before kickoff.
Sweat’s Surprise Activation Shakes Up the Defensive Plans
This one’s a head-scratcher, in the best way possible for Cardinals fans. Sweat, nursing a groin injury that popped up late in the week, was a real question mark heading into today’s game. You’d think with that kind of uncertainty, especially after elevating rookie outside linebacker Cameron Robertson from the practice squad, they’d err on the side of caution. Nope. Sweat is in! That means Robertson, who was called up for the first time this season, will now be deactivated and won’t get to make his NFL debut. Talk about a roller coaster of emotions for the rookie, seeing that active roster spot slip away due to a last-minute veteran return.
Who’s REALLY Sitting This One Out?
While Sweat’s activation is the big headline, the Cardinals did release their full inactive list, and it’s mostly what you’d expect. Safety Dadrion Taylor-Demerson is the only player officially ruled out with an injury, sidelined by a back issue. The rest of the inactive crew includes QB Carson Beck, CB Star Thomas, LB Cameron Robertson (who we just talked about), OL Josh Fryar, and WR Reggie Virgil. Beck is still the emergency third quarterback, so he’ll suit up, but he’s not available to play under normal circumstances. Star Thomas, after playing last week following his elevation from the practice squad, is inactive this time around. And for some consistency, Fryar is riding the bench for the third straight week, while Virgil is a healthy scratch, something that’s happened every single game so far this season.
So, all eyes are gonna be on Josh Sweat tonight. Can he play through that groin injury and make a difference against the Giants? This Week 4 battle against the Giants is kicking off with some real drama surrounding the inactive list, and you just know everyone’s gonna be watching how Sweat performs.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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