The Arizona Cardinals just activated pass rusher Josh Sweat from the active/physically unable to perform list on Monday. This move gets their star defender back in time for some critical work in Green Bay later this week. Sweat, who led the team with 12 sacks last season, had been on the PUP list since the start of camp, having worked out on his own and skipped voluntary offseason activities while rehabbing a knee injury that’s been bothering him since college. Getting a guy who can get to the quarterback like that back on the field is massive.
While Sweat’s return is a huge boost, the Cardinals’ injury report is still a mess. They waived running back Trey Benson with an injury designation due to a knee issue. Benson was a 2024 third-round pick who played 17 games, racking up 451 yards on 92 carries. On top of that, wide receiver Xavier Weaver is headed to injured reserve after hurting his hamstring in the preseason game against the Cowboys on Saturday night.
The hits just kept coming for Arizona’s secondary in that Cowboys game. Safety Rabbit Taylor-Demerson exited with a rib injury, and both safety Wydett Williams and cornerback Kalen King were diagnosed with concussions. Oof. To try and plug those holes, the Cardinals signed safeties Hudson Clark and Devyn Bobby, hoping to bolster depth heading into their final preseason game. With so many key players sidelined or just returning, getting healthy is the absolute priority for the Cardinals as they face the Packers in that last tune-up.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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