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Arizona Cardinals WR Antoine Wesley pinpointing Week 5 return
MESA — Arizona Cardinals large receiver Antoine Wesley was an early standout in coaching camp this offseason.
However after a tough day on the soccer area in early August that ended with the wideout struggling an harm to his groin/hip space, Wesley was compelled to observe from the sideline.
He was ultimately positioned on the short-term injured reserve following the ultimate 53-man roster cuts.
The earliest Wesley can return to motion is Week 5, a date he’s actually obtained circled on the calendar.
“Oh, yeah,” Wesley stated Monday when requested if he appears like he’ll be good to go after his IR stint is up. “I’ve no alternative however to. I can’t be out a complete different 12 months and never enjoying ball once more. I’m not going to overlook this 12 months.”
With DeAndre Hopkins serving a six-game suspension to start out the season, Wesley was a receiver the offense was relying on to assist fill the void in Hopkins’ absence — very like final season.
Within the seven video games Hopkins missed in 2021, Wesley recorded 18 catches (29 targets) for 201 yards and three touchdowns, two coming in a Week 17 in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys.
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Wesley on what he noticed in Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs: “Just a bit miscommunication. We obtained to get again in movie and proper them and play as one, offense and protection.”