The Arizona Cardinals’ defense just got a tough pill to swallow for Sunday’s game against the Giants. Linebacker Josh Sweat, a key member of their defensive unit, has been officially listed as questionable to play. That’s a huge blow right before a divisional matchup, and it’s definitely going to put pressure on the rest of the D.
The Injury Report Twist That Nobody Saw Coming
Sweat’s injury came with a bit of a curveball. On Thursday, he was listed as limited in practice, but that was just for a rest day. Then, on Friday, the Cardinals added a groin injury to his report. That kind of late-week development is never good, and it signals that something popped up that wasn’t there initially. For a “key member” of the defense, this quick escalation from rest to actual injury is a serious concern.
Who Steps Up, And Who Else Is Already Down?
With Sweat’s status up in the air, the Cardinals’ coaching staff has to scramble to fill a critical gap. Sweat has already chipped in with three tackles and a tackle for loss this season, so his absence would be felt. The other outside linebackers on the 53-man roster are Baron Browning, Zaven Collins, Jordan Burch, and Eku Leota. One of them is going to have to step up big time if Sweat can’t go. And just to pile on the bad news, safety Dadrion Taylor-Demerson has already been ruled out for the weekend due to a back injury. So the secondary is already short-handed before the game even kicks off.
The Cardinals face the Giants this Sunday, and they’ll be hoping for good news on Sweat’s status right up until game time. With a key linebacker potentially sidelined and a safety already out, the defense is going to need some serious grit to make a stand.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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