Arizona Cardinals linebacker Zaven Collins was listed as questionable to return to Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints due to a hand injury.
Collins suffered the injury in the third quarter of Sunday’s game, and he’ll undergo further tests to determine the severity of the issue and whether he can return. Collins’ absence opens the door for Baron Browning and Owen Pappoe to see more snaps with the first-team defense at linebacker.
The Cardinals went on to win 20-13. Here’s more news from the game, courtesy of RotoWire:
Joey Blount: Enters Concussion Protocol
Safety Joey Blount (concussion) was ruled out for the rest of Sunday’s game against the Saints, Dani Sureck of the Cardinals’ official site reports.
Blount appeared to take a hit to the head late in the second quarter on a kickoff return. He will not return Sunday, and he’ll have to pass the league’s five-step concussion protocol in order to play Week 2 against the Panthers on Sunday, Sept. 14.
Cody Simon: Entered Concussion Protocol
Linebacker Cody Simon has entered concussion protocol and was ruled out for the rest of Sunday’s game against the Saints, Dani Sureck of the Cardinals’ official site reports.
Simon may have taken a hit to the head late in the second half on a kickoff return. The rookie fourth-rounder has been diagnosed with a concussion, which means he won’t return Sunday and will need to pass the league’s five-step protocol in order to play in Week 2 against the Panthers on Sunday, Sept. 14.
Kyler Murray: Tosses 2 TDs in Opener
Kyler Murray completed 21 of 29 passes for 163 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday’s 20-13 win over the Saints. He added 38 rushing yards on seven carries.
The 28-year-old QB did get sacked five times, but it was otherwise a very sharp performance from Murray in the season opener. Both touchdown passes came in the red zone in the second quarter, as he found Marvin Harrison for a one-yard score before chucking a shovel pass to James Conner for a four-yard TD. Murray threw multiple TD passes only four times in 17 regular-season games in 2024, so this was a very encouraging start to 2025 for the Cardinals’ passing game. He figures to be productive again at home Week 2 against the Panthers.
James Conner: Salvages Day With TD
James Conner carried the ball 12 times for 39 yards and caught all four of his targets for five yards and a touchdown in Sunday’s 20-13 win over the Saints.
The veteran was bottled up at the line of scrimmage and watched second-year back Trey Benson break off a 52-yard gain to help him lead the Cardinals in rushing on the day, but Conner was able to make an impact with a four-yard TD catch on an underhand flip from Murray in the second quarter. Benson was expected to cut into Conner’s workload as the 2025 season progressed, but the split could tip even further in the youngster’s favor based on the duo’s Week 1 performances. Conner will look to reinforce his claim to the RB1 role at home Week 2 against the Panthers.
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