The Arizona Cardinals will be without rookie offensive lineman Hayden Conner for some time. Head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters Monday that the sixth-round pick "will miss some time" with a knee injury.

Cornerbacks coach Ryan Smith and passing game coordinator Drew Terrell called plays against the Broncos on Saturday.

The Cardinals have not seen first-round defensive lineman Walter Nolen on the practice field since the offseason program.

A RIZONA -- The Arizona Cardinals' success on the offensive side of the ball marching into 2025 will be highly predicated on a few factors - though there's no doubting the impact the connection between quarterback Kyler Murray and wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. could have on the team.

The St. Louis Cardinals will be getting Willson Contreras back after the three-time All-Star missed the past four games with a bruised foot.

Matthew Liberatore and the slumping Cardinals start a six-game Florida trip with Monday's 5:40 p.m. (St. Louis time) game vs. the Marlins in Miami.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/cardinals as Arizona Cardinals Rivals Get Massive Boost. ARIZONA -- As the Arizona Cardinals prepare for the 2025 season, so too do their divisional rivals within the NFC West. One just got a much needed return at a premier position.

The waiver period ends earlier than normal after the cut to 53, which is 9 a.m. Arizona time Aug. 27, rather than 1 pm. Practice squad spots can then be filled once players clear waivers. All teams can have six veterans on the practice squad. Those players aren’t part of the waiver system as their contracts are immediately terminated.