The final game of the Week 17 Saturday tripleheader is an NFC West showdown between the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams. The Rams can inch closer to clinching the division crown with a win while the Cardinals have been relegated to playing spoiler after being eliminated from playoff contention last week.
Here’s the latest injury news for this west coast showdown.
Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams Inactives
Arizona Cardinals Inactives
- RB Trey Benson
- S Joey Blount
- LB Milo Eifler
- S Jammie Robinson
- TE Travis Vokolek
- WR Xavier Weaver
- LB Benton Whitley
Los Angeles Rams Inactives
- QB Stetson Bennett
- WR Tyler Johnson
- RB Cody Schrader
- OL Dylan McMahon
- OL Rob Havenstein
Latest Injury Report News and Updates
Running back James Conner highlights the injury report for the Cardinals this week. Conner is questionable with a knee injury. Fellow running back Trey Benson (ankle) is also listed as questionable.
Both backs were limited in practice all week. Conner is expected to play Saturday but Benson looks like a game-time decision. The Cardinals could choose to again elevate Michael Carter from the practice squad.
The Rams have a very light injury report, especially for Week 17. Only two players, right tackle Rob Havenstein and left tackle Alaric Jackson, are on the report.
Jackson was given a rest day Thursday. He’s good for Saturday. Havenstein, on the other hand, is hurt. He suffered a shoulder injury during practice Wednesday and did not practice Thursday. Of note, on normal weeks, Havenstein has been getting Fridays off. Thursday would have essentially been treated as a Friday this week with the Rams playing Saturday.
That said, head coach Sean McVay noted Havenstein wouldn’t be able to practice Thursday. He is listed as questionable for Saturday’s game. If Havenstein can’t go, Joe Noteboom would get the start at right tackle.
Arizona Cardinals Projected Starting Lineup
Here is the projected starting lineup for the Cardinals based on their current depth chart.
- Quarterback: Kyler Murray
- Running back: James Conner
- Wide receiver: Michael Wilson, Marvin Harrison Jr., Greg Dortch
- Tight end: Trey McBride
- Left tackle: Kelvin Beachum
- Left guard: Evan Brown
- Center: Hjalte Froholdt
- Right guard: Trystan Colon
- Right tackle: Jackson Barton
- Defensive ends: Darius Robinson, L.J. Collier
- Nose tackle: Roy Lopez
- Middle linebacker: Krys Barnes
- Weakside linebacker: Kyzir White
- Outside linebackers: Zaven Collins, Baron Browning
- Cornerbacks: Sean Murphy-Bunting, Starling Thomas V
- Safeties: Jalen Thompson, Budda Baker
- Kicker: Chad Ryland
- Punter: Michael Palardy
- Long snapper: Aaron Brewer
- Kick returner: DeeJay Dallas
- Punt returner: Greg Dortch
Los Angeles Rams Projected Starting Lineup
Here is the projected starting lineup for the Rams based on their current depth chart.
- Quarterback: Matthew Stafford
- Running back: Kyren Williams
- Wide receiver: Cooper Kupp, Demarcus Robinson, Puka Nacua
- Tight end: Tyler Higbee
- Left tackle: Alaric Jackson
- Left guard: Steve Avila
- Center: Beaux Limmer
- Right guard: Kevin Dotson
- Right tackle: Rob Havenstein
- Defensive end: Braden Fiske
- Nose tackle: Bobby Brown III
- Defensive tackle: Kobie Turner
- Outside linebackers: Byron Young, Jared Verse
- Inside linebackers: Omar Speights, Christian Rozeboom
- Cornerbacks: Cobie Durant, Darious Williams
- Safeties: Kam Curl, Kamren Kinchens
- Kicker: Joshua Karty
- Punter: Ethan Evans
- Long snapper: Alex Ward
- Kick returner: Jordan Whittington
- Punt returner: Xavier Smith