Cardinals Shake Up Roster with Last-Minute Moves Before Finale.
The Arizona Cardinals made a series of roster moves ahead of their Week 18 season finale against the San Francisco 49ers:
- Signed safety Andre Chachere to the active roster from the practice squad.
- Elevated running back Tony Jones Jr. and offensive lineman Luke Tenuta to the active roster as standard elevations.
- Placed offensive lineman Jackson Barton on injured reserve.
With safety Joey Blount also landing on injured reserve earlier this week, Chachere is expected to step in as a special teams player and backup safety. Meanwhile, the Cardinals’ running back depth is stretched thin, with Trey Benson and James Conner also on injured reserve, leaving Michael Carter, DeeJay Dallas, and now Jones to carry the load.
With Barton out for the season, Tenuta is set to add depth to the offensive line as the team faces San Francisco. Barton had been questionable for the game but was downgraded to out.
As for injuries heading into Sunday’s game, the Cardinals have:
OUT: Matt Prater (knee), Jackson Barton (ankle)
QUESTIONABLE: Sean Murphy-Bunting (toe), Mack Wilson (ankle), Michael Wilson (hamstring), Victor Dimukeje (eye)
Not elevating any receivers, linebackers, or cornerbacks could signal optimism for the questionable players. Their official statuses will be revealed 90 minutes before kickoff.
Head coach Jonathan Gannon emphasized the importance of finishing the season strong: “I think that I’d like to win the game. That’s going to be your greatest confidence builder… but there’s no doubt we want to play well for our fans, play well for us, and win a game.”
Kickoff is set for 2:25 PM Sunday at State Farm Stadium.
