Remember Michael Wilson, the Cardinals receiver who squared off against our Seahawks last week at Lumen Field? Get this: He played the *entire game* with a neck injury, an injury he picked up on the fourth offensive snap! We just found out he is officially on Injured Reserve, a move that confirms how utterly banged up this Cardinals offense truly is. This comes right on the heels of the NFL trade deadline, where Arizona just stood pat, making zero moves despite speculation. Now, they are dealing with a brutal roster shake-up.
Injuries Mounting, Roster Crushing News
The big news dropped after the trade deadline: QB Gardner Minshew is officially on IR with a torn UCL in his throwing arm. The word out there is that it could be season-ending, but that is not confirmed yet. Then there is Wilson, the guy who was an absolute ironman against our Hawks, playing through that neck injury. Now he is on IR too, as expected. Losing both Minshew and Wilson to IR are crippling events for an offense already without a ton of firepower.
Think about this lineup of sidelined players: OT Paris Johnson, WRs Jalen Brooks and Kendrick Bourne, OG Chase Bisontis, RBs Jeremiyah Love and James Conner, and TE Tip Reiman are all out. To fill Minshew’s void, the Cardinals signed QBs Josh Johnson and Joey Aguilar. Plus, to make matters worse, Center Hjalte Froholdt is in concussion protocol from that very same Seahawks game. He is usually out for 10 days, meaning he will likely miss their home contest against the Los Angeles Rams this weekend. Kingsley Eguakun, who has two starts in seven NFL games, is listed as his backup.
Dorsett Returns, The Desperate Receiver Hunt Is On
With so many receivers down, the Cardinals clearly had to do something, even if it was just a practice squad move. Enter veteran WR Phillip Dorsett, signed to the practice squad after being worked out on Tuesday. This guy was an absolute beast in college at Miami, clocking a 4.33 in the 40 and leading his conference as a senior with 24.2 yards per catch and 10 touchdowns. He was a 29th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft by the Colts, later traded to the Patriots for QB Jacoby Brissett.
Here is the kicker: Arizona is his 10th NFL club, and he is 33 years old. He has been signed to six different practice squads and has not appeared in a single regular-season NFL game in 2024, 2025, or this year. The receiver position is an obvious need, and Dorsett is joining Shedrick Jackson and James Proche on the practice squad. They are seriously digging deep here.
So, what is next for the Cardinals? They are heading into a home game this weekend against the Rams, incredibly shorthanded. With Froholdt likely out, Minshew gone, and Wilson out after his gritty, injury-riddled performance against our Seahawks, this is going to be a tough stretch for them. You have to wonder what kind of offense they can even put on the field with all these guys missing.
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Originally reported by Revenge of the Birds.
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