TEMPE — The Arizona Cardinals will be without offensive tackle Jonah Williams for the rest of the season as he undergoes surgery for a shoulder injury, head coach Jonathan Gannon said Friday.
“He’s a starter, good player,” Gannon said of Williams. “Just he wasn’t going to be able to play the rest of the year.”
Gannon also ruled out pass rusher Baron Browning when Arizona hosts the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. This will be the second game missed for Browning due to a concussion.
He has 16 tackles and two sacks this season.
Through Thursday, Williams and backup tackle Kelvin Beachum had not practiced all week.
Williams injured his shoulder in a loss to the Seattle Seahawks two weeks ago. Beachum, who stepped in for Williams at right tackle last week against the San Francisco 49ers, left with a groin injury in the same game.
Williams, 28, has a void year on his contract for 2026 and will be a free agent.
He will have appeared in 15 of 34 possible games over two years after the Cardinals signed him with the expectation he could man the right side of the offensive line.
Who’s the next man up with Jonah Williams out for the season?
If Beachum is out this week — his status is to-be-determined — undrafted rookie Josh Fryar figures to get starting reps after doing so when Beachum was sidelined.
“He’s a guy that’s really improved his game. … I think he’s continued to get better,” Gannon said. “Player development never stops, even during the season.”
Arizona (3-7) also has Jeremiah Byers and Trey Wedig as practice squad options. Wedig worked out and signed with Arizona this week.