Arizona Cardinals injury updates: OL Jon Gaines, WR Simi Fehoko return to practice
The Arizona Cardinals are getting healthier on offense and a couple of player expected to be key reserves are returning to practice. On Tuesday, head coach Jonathan Gannon said that offensive lineman Jon Gaines and receiver Simi Fehoko would return to practice.
Gaines had been out with a thumb injury. Fehoko had a quad injury.
Gaines is expected to be the team's backup center but missed the preseason opener, and rookie Hayden Conner player in his place.
Fehoko was an offseason addition in free agency and is battling for a roster spot. He might have an edge because almost all his 2025 salary is guaranteed.
He is 6-foot-4 with speed and can do things on special teams.
Two veteran defensive linemen were out to start the week. Justin Jones remains out with a knee injury. He did not play in the preseason opener. Dalvin Tomlinson, who played but was seen limping the locker room after the game, would not practice, Gannon said.
The Cardinals practice Tuesday and Wednesday before flying out to Denver to have a joint practice on Thursday before playing the Broncos on Saturday.
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