Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals injury report and starting lineup - NFL Week 15

Detroit Lions v Arizona Cardinals
Detroit Lions v Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals will travel to Ford Field to take on the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

The Cardinals are coming off a gut-wrenching loss against divisional rivals the Los Angeles Rams, which saw them lose their top spot in the NFC standings. Arizona will treat this as a 'get right' game to get their season back on track.

The Lions ended their winless streak against the Minnesota Vikings but proceeded to be humbled 38-10 in their last game against the Denver Broncos. Detroit continues to remain in prime position to pick 1st in the 2022 NFL draft, but coach Dan Campbell would prefer his team win a few games before the season is over.

Check out the injury report and starting lineup for the Lions and Cardinals:

Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals injury report

Detroit Lions

PlayerPositionInjuryGame StatusJu
Julian OkwaraOLBAnkleOut
D'Andre SwiftRBShoulderOut
Alex AnzaloneLBAnkleQuestionable
Michael BrockersDEKneeQuestionable
Will HoldenTNot Injury RelatedQuestionable
Jonah JacksonGBack Questionable
Jalen Reeves-MaybinLBShoulderQuestionable
Josh ReynoldsWRThighQuestionable

The Lions have two confirmed absentees for the game against the Cardinals: linebacker Julian Okwara (ankle) and running back D'Andre Swift (shoulder).

Detroit also listed six other players as questionable for the game against Arizona: linebacker Alex Anzalone (ankle), defensive end Michael Brockers (knee), tackle Will Holden (not injury-related), guard Jonah Jackson (back), linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin (shoulder) and wide receiver Josh Reynolds (thigh).

Arizona Cardinals

PlayerPositionInjuryGame Status
Robert AlfordCBPectoralOut
DeAndre HopkinsWRKneeOut
James ConnerRBAnkleQuestionable
Leki FotuDTShoulderQuestionable
Zach KerrNTRibsQuestionable
Corey PetersDTKneeQuestionable
Jordan PhillipsDEThumbQuestionable
Justin PughOLCalfQuestionable
Zach ErtzTEHamstringQuestionable

The Cardinals also have an extensive injury list.

Cornerback Robert Alford (pectoral) and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (knee) will miss the trip to Detroit.

Running back James Conner has an ankle issue but should be good to go on Sunday. Six other players are listed as questionable on the Cardinals' injury report: defensive tackle Leki Fotu (shoulder), nose tackle Zach Kerr (ribs), defensive Corey Peters (knee), defensive end Jordan Phillips (thumb), offensive lineman Justin Pugh (calf) and tight end Zach Ertz (hamstring).


Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals starting lineup

Detroit Lions

QB - Jared Goff | RB - Craig Reynolds | WR - Kalif Raymond, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Josh Reynolds | TE - Shane Zylstra | OL - Taylor Decker, Jonah Jackson, Evan Brown, Halapoulivaati Vaitai, Penei Sewell

DL - Michael Brockers, Alim McNeill, Nick Williams | LB - Jessie Lemonier, Alex Anzalone, Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Charles Harris | CB - Amani Oruwariye, Ifeatu Melifonwu | S - Tracy Walker III, Will Harris | K - Riley Patterson | P - Jack Fox

Arizona Cardinals

QB - Kyler Murray | RB - James Conner | WR - Rondale Moore, Christian Kirk, A.J. Green | TE - Zach Ertz | OL - D.J. Humphries, Justin Pugh, Max Garcia, Josh Jones, Kelvin Beachum

DL - Zach Allen, Corey Peters, Jordan Phillips | LB - Chandler Jones, Isaiah Simmons, Jordan Hicks, Markus Golden | CB - Byron Murphy, Marco Wilson | S - Jalen Thompson, Budda Baker | K - Matt Prater | P - Andy Lee


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