Cardinals vs. Bengals injury report: Latest updates, news for Week 17

Dec. 28, 2025, 10:43 a.m. MT

The Arizona Cardinals are ready to take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday in Week 17. They kick off from Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio at 1 p.m. ET (11 a.m. Arizona time), and the game airs on FOX.

The Cardinals and Bengals both released their final injury reports on Friday. There is only one real change, and that is in the Cardinals’ side. Left tackle Paris Johnson, ruled out with a knee injury, was placed on injured reserve on Saturday.

Let’s have one final look at the injury reports for both the Cardinals and Bengals.

Cardinals injury report

Ruled out

  • S Budda Baker (concussion/thumb)
  • LG Evan Brown (personal)
  • CB Kei’Trel Clark (back)
  • LT Paris Johnson (knee) — placed on injured reserve

Questionable

  • C Hjalte Froholdt (elbow)
  • WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel)
  • CB Will Johnson (thumb/chest)
  • CB Max Melton (heel)
  • OLB Josh Sweat (ankle/knee)
  • S Jalen Thompson (hamstring)

Bengals injury report

Ruled out

  • TE Cam Grandy (chest)
  • WR Charlie Jones (ankle)
  • C Matt Lee (knee/practicing while on IR)
  • DE Joseph Ossai (ankle)

Questionable

  • TE Noah Fant (ankle
  • DT B.J. Hill (ankle)
  • CB Josh Newton (hamstring)

Marvin Harrison injury update

Harrison, dealing with a heel injury for four weeks, missed two games and played in a limited role last week. It is expected to be the same against the Bengals.

Josh Sweat injury update

He did not practice all week, but is active and will play.

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