Injuries continue to plague the Arizona Cardinals’ offensive line through the first two months of the regular season. Third-string right guard Jon Gaines II did not practice this week due to an ankle injury and will miss his third straight game. Last year’s fifth-round pick Hayden Conner will make his third consecutive start unless Isaiah Adams returns. Adams had his practice window opened this week after missing the previous games with an ankle injury. He was a limited participant, and Mike LaFleur said the Cardinals will have a better idea within the next 48 hours on whether he will play against the Seattle Seahawks.
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Dec 3, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; A Arizona Cardinals helmet on the bench against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; A Arizona Cardinals helmet on the bench against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Second-string left tackle and seventh-round pick Jayden Williams exited during the second half of last week’s game with a knee injury. Williams did not practice this week, a concerning development regarding his Week 9 availability. According to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN NFL Nation, the Cardinals have ruled him out for the game against the Seahawks. As a result, last year’s undrafted free agent Josh Fryar will serve as Gardner Minshew’s blindside protector.
Mike LaFleur said OL Jon Gaines II, RB Bam Knight and T Jayden Williams are all out for Sunday’s game in Seattle.
— Josh Weinfuss (@joshweinfuss) November 6, 2026
Left guard Isaac Seumalo, center Hjalte Froholdt, and right tackle Elijah Wilkinson are the only three Cardinals offensive linemen who have started every game this season.
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Arizona Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort during a pre-draft news conference on April 16, 2026, at the Arizona Cardinals training center in Tempe.