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Arizona Cardinals’ DeAndre Hopkins out vs. Falcons with knee injury
The Arizona Cardinals’ myriad of accidents continues with wideout DeAndre Hopkins being downgraded to out for Sunday’s contest in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons, the group introduced.
Hopkins didn’t take part in observe for the primary time all week on Friday and was added to the harm report with a knee harm.
#AZCardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins has been downgraded to OUT.
— Tyler Drake (@Tdrake4sports) December 31, 2022
The Cardinals’ No. 1 receiver missed six video games to open the 12 months as a result of suspension and will doubtlessly miss the ultimate two as nicely from the knee harm because the group appears towards the 2023 NFL Draft.
The Cardinals sit at 4-11 and are on their fourth quarterback in as many weeks with David Blough taking the reins of Kliff Kingsbury’s offense in opposition to Atlanta.
Regardless of solely enjoying in 9 video games this 12 months, Hopkins has 717 yards on 64 catches, each group highs. He has hauled in three landing passes on the 12 months, adequate for second on the offense.
Arizona has struggled to search out the top zone via the air as a unit, snagging 15 whole TDs.
The Cardinals can even be lacking defensive lineman Zach Allen as a result of a hand harm and cornerback Antonio Hamilton as a result of a hip harm.
Arizona will sq. off in opposition to Atlanta on the highway at 11 a.m. on Sunday on 98.7, the Arizona Sports activities app and ArizonaSports.com.