Arizona Cardinals News: Injury Update and Clark Haggans to IR

by Hawkwind on Dec 19, 2008 2:07 PM MST in General Arizona Cardinals News

If you're looking for good news on the Arizona Cardinals injury front, you can just stop reading and start drinking (I'd recommend something rather strong). We already posted the news that Boldin and Arrington could be held out of Sunday's game and that news hasn't changed. Boldin didn't practice at all and Arrington was "very limited." Both are considered game time decisions, but Travis LaBoy has already been ruled out. None of that is really a surprise after reading reports last night but the bad news is that Clark Haggans was put on injured reserve today, ending his season. We kind of expected this but there was some hope that he would be able to come back after a couple of weeks off. Haggans was Chike Okeafor's backup at OLB and also a standout on the special teams. So if you're keeping track, two of the four OLB's are out for this Sunday and the special teams coverage units will be undermanned for the remainder of the season.

Elliot Vallejo was added to the roster in place of Haggans. Vallejo had a really good preseason and earned a roster spot out of camp but was demoted to the practice squad in a previous roster shuffle. Part of me wonders if Chris Harrington would have gotten his shot if Cincinati hadn't claimed him a week ago. He certainly would have helped on special teams and at OLB. If the special teams coverage units continue to struggle or get worse, I wouldn't be surprised if Kelly Poppinga was called up the show, as we predicted a week ago. No word yet on who is being signed to the practice squad to replace Vallejo.

Here's a link to the complete injury list for both the Cardinals and Patriots.

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this just plain sucks

Haggans was a valuable veteran member of the defense and special teams. So Berry and Okeafor are the only outside backers for this game? So that’s why my stomach is queezy.

by RedBirds to the SB on Dec 19, 2008 2:23 PM MST reply actions

Great, Highsmith and now Haggans. This hurts an already struggling defense.

by Andrew602 on Dec 19, 2008 2:52 PM MST reply actions

If only..

we could be like other dominant defenses and have a player step up and play just as well.

by Andrew602 on Dec 19, 2008 2:55 PM MST reply actions

Expect Beisel to multi-task

Monty can step in and give players a blow. Unfortunately he’s already one our ST studs so I wouldn’t be surprised to see Timmy on ST again, especially if Edge gets a lot of touches this week. Or maybe the Pats will let us borrow Larry Izzo this week. :-P

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Dec 19, 2008 3:25 PM MST reply actions

I'm of the same thinking

I’m hoping we see Tim back on ST, we’re already struggling, something needs to give. Who thinks Edge gets the start this week, or possibly takes a role on ST?

by CardsFan08 on Dec 20, 2008 12:35 PM MST up reply actions

Has Edge ever played ST at the pro-leve?

Or college for that matter? Just saw the field in NE….WHITE! In-laws (about 50 miles NW of stadium) have been telling us about white-out blizzard conditions…so see Edge running the ball A LOT today.

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Dec 21, 2008 9:34 AM MST up reply actions