Arizona Cardinals rookie defensive lineman Walter Nolen III was moved to the reserve/PUP list as the team set its initial 53-man roster on Tuesday.
Nolen, who missed all of training camp and preseason with a calf injury, must now spend the next four games on the shelf before being eligible to return to action.
He cannot practice with the team while on the PUP list.
If all goes well in his continued recovery, the earliest he could take the field is Arizona’s Week 5 home game against the Tennessee Titans, though he may need a ramp-up upon his return to practice.
Joining Nolen on the PUP list include defensive lineman Bilal Nichols and pass rusher BJ Ojulari.
Additionally, linebacker J.J. Russell was placed on long-term injured reserve, while offensive linemen Hayden Conner and Christian Jones are on short-term IR.
Other roster moves include the surprise release of wide receiver Simi Fehoko and running back DeeJay Dallas.
The wideout appeared to have done enough to secure one of the final roster spots in the wide receivers room.
Dallas, meanwhile, has been a trusted part to Arizona’s special teams operation and served as a return man.
A full look at Arizona’s initial 53-man roster for 2025:
Arizona Cardinals initial 53-man roster
QB (2): Kyler Murray, Jacoby Brissett
RB (4): James Conner, Trey Benson, Emari Demercado, Bam Knight
WR (5): Marvin Harrison Jr., Michael Wilson, Zay Jones, Greg Dortch, Xavier Weaver
TE (4): Trey McBride, Tip Reiman, Elijah Higgins, Travis Vokolek
OL (9): Paris Johnson Jr., Evan Brown, Hjalte Froholdt, Isaiah Adams, Jonah Williams, Kelvin Beachum, Jon Gaines II, Will Hernandez, Josh Fryar (Christian Jones and Hayden Conner on short-term IR)
DL (7): Calais Campbell, Dalvin Tomlinson, Darius Robinson, Dante Stills, L.J. Collier, P.J. Mustipher, Justin Jones (Walter Nolen III, Bilal Nichols on reserve/PUP list)
OLB (5): Zaven Collins, Josh Sweat, Jordan Burch, Baron Browning, Xavier Thomas (BJ Ojulari on reserve/PUP list)
ILB (4): Mack Wilson Sr., Akeem Davis-Gaither, Cody Simon, Owen Pappoe (J.J. Russell on long-term IR)
CB (6): Max Melton, Will Johnson, Garrett Williams, Kei’Trel Clark, Denzel Burke, Elijah Jones
S (5): Budda Baker, Jalen Thompson, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, Joey Blount, Kitan Crawford
K (1): Chad Ryland
P (1): Blake Gillikin