Arizona
Report: Cardinals’ J.J. Watt likely out Sunday vs. Chiefs with calf injury
J.J. Watt #99 of the Arizona Cardinals seems on in the course of the fourth quarter in opposition to the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 17, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photograph by Nick Cammett/Getty Photographs)
(Photograph by Nick Cammett/Getty Photographs)
Arizona Cardinals defensive finish J.J. Watt will doubtless miss Sunday’s season opener in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Saturday night time.
Watt didn’t take part in follow all week as he offers with an injured calf. He was listed questionable for Sunday’s recreation on Friday’s damage report.
Head coach Kliff Kingsbury referred to as Watt “day-to-day” with a calf pressure after follow on Friday.
“If he can go on Sunday, he’ll go and if not, we’ll get him prepared for subsequent week,” Kingsbury stated.
Watt additionally missed time in coaching camp after testing constructive for COVID-19, which brought about him to skip Arizona’s journey to Tennessee and joint follow with the Titans.
The Cardinals will depend on their younger line of defense depth Sunday, a bunch that features Zach Allen, Rashard Lawrence, Michael Dogbe, Jonathan Ledbetter and Leki Fotu.
Watt is in his second season with Arizona after signing as a free agent in March of 2021. He solely performed in seven common season video games final yr, as he suffered shoulder accidents in Week 7.
The five-time All-Professional returned for Arizona’s playoff loss in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams.
4 Cardinals had been marked questionable on Friday’s damage report, together with tight finish Zach Ertz (calf), guard Justin Pugh (neck) and cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. (sickness).
Extensive receiver Rondale Moore and cornerback Trevon Mullen had been dominated out, as was guard Cody Ford, who has since been positioned on injured reserve.
Kickoff is ready for 1:25 p.m. Tune in on 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports activities Station.
