DeAndre Hopkins had 10 receptions for 137YDs, Okudah hardly contained him let alone shut him down. Over the last few days, head coach Kliff Kingsbury has had praise about specific players who are among those battling for spots on the roster and potentially for a little bit of playing time. Chase Edmonds will be as much of a threat out of the backfield this season as Drake. WATCH: Full highlights from Cardinals' 30-10 win over Jets, Chandler Jones' biceps injury feared to be season-ending, Cardinals lose OLB Chandler Jones to biceps injury, WATCH: Kyler Murray knocked to ground by OL on TD celebration, Jets RB Le'Veon Bell to return to lineup vs. Cardinals in Week 5, Why the Cardinals should bounce back against the Jets, Cardinals elevate S Curtis Riley, TE Evan Baylis to active roster on eve of game vs. As Aaron Rodgers might say: R-E-L-A-X! He has size, length and speed. Wen is a rest day for Hopkins. Drake is wearing a walking boot but for “soreness.”. Please check your email for a confirmation. This site is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with Arizona Cardinals or NFL Properties LLC. Banjo injured his hamstring Sunday and appears unlikely to play this week. We are still two weeks away from official injury reports. August 26, 2020 8:36 pm ET The Arizona Cardinals are managing injuries to two of their most important offensive players — receiver DeAndre Hopkins and running back Kenyan Drake… Receiver DeAndre Hopkins (ankle) and linebacker Devon Kennard (calf) both missed practice for the second day in … I said he took him to the limit – which he did. It is Simmons' intelligence and ability to retain information. Whether he’ll add to that total this weekend against the Panthers currently is up in the air. Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. ====================. If this were during the season, they might not completely miss practice. The Arizona Cardinals must cut their roster down to 53 players by Saturday afternoon. supercharger says: Register now! Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Okudah hardly contained him let alone shut him down. Hopkins didn’t practice on Wednesday, due to an ankle injury. — John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) October 1, 2020 Drake had been nursing some sort of foot or ankle injury and was seen a while back wearing a walking boot. Give the rook some credit. Learn how your comment data is processed. And 0 TD’s by D-Hop? Not practicing due to injury, along with Hopkins, were safety Budda Baker (thumb), safety Chris Banjo (hamstring), linebacker Devon Kennard (calf), defensive end Zach Allen (knee), offensive lineman Mason Cole (hamstring), linebacker Dennis Gardeck (foot), and receiver Christian Kirk (groin). Notice how you failed to mention the INT. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury has mostly been coy about how serious the issues have been. “We’re being overly cautious, making sure they feel great, 100%, and they’re not getting back on that field until they are 100%, and they know that and they have been instructed to that.”, Kingsbury explained they have been told, “Don’t step out there until you feel completely healthy.”. https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/26/kenyan-drake-deandre-hopkins-injury-arizona-cardinals-training-camp/, he spoke to reporters after practice on Wednesday. But since this is training camp and their roles are known for the coming season, there is no reason to push them. Enter your zip code to find NBCSN near you. The physical talent of Arizona Cardinals rookie linebacker Isaiah Simmons is well documented. Receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who would normally have had the day off, was listed with an ankle injury and linebacker Devon Kennard also missed practice.