US EditionCardinals Rookie 1st-Round Pick DL Walter Nolen III Will 'Miss some Time' because of a Calf Injury
MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, JUL 23 – Walter Nolen, the Cardinals' first-round defensive lineman, will miss most or all of training camp due to a calf injury sustained during offseason workouts, with no clear return date.
- Arizona Cardinals rookie first-round defensive lineman Walter Nolen III suffered a calf injury and missed the start of training camp on July 23, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona.
- Nolen's injury occurred during preseason training, echoing last year's calf injury that limited first-round pick Darius Robinson to six games, and the exact recovery timeline remains uncertain.
- Coach Jonathan Gannon confirmed Nolen will miss some time, noted the injury is somewhat different, and placed Nolen, along with BJ Ojulari and Bilal Nichols, on the physically unable to perform list at camp.
- Nolen, 21, was the 16th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, earned consensus All-American and first-team All-SEC honors, recorded 6.5 sacks in 2024, and is expected to play a key defensive role in 2025.
- The injury complicates Arizona's hopes for defensive improvement after last season's 8-9 record, and Gannon emphasized the team's competitive spirit as players vie for roles amid tight preparation time.
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The Arizona Cardinals drafted Walter Nolen III to be the centerpiece of a rebuilt defensive line, but injuries are already derailing those plans.The Cardinals placed Nolen on the Physically Unable to Perform list and likely to miss all of camp. The team added defensive linemen Bilal Nichols and BJ Ojulari to the PUP list today as well.“He’s recovering, rehabbing, and he’ll get out there when he needs to get out there,” said Head Coach Jonathan G…
Cardinals rookie 1st-round pick DL Nolen will 'miss some time' because of calf injury
GLENDALE — Arizona Cardinals rookie first-round pick Walter Nolen III has a calf injury and is expected to “miss some time,” coach Jonathan Gannon said on Wednesday, putting a slight damper on the team’s first day of training camp.
Cardinals rookie 1st-round pick DL Walter Nolen III will ‘miss some time’ because of a calf injury
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals rookie first-round pick Walter Nolen III has a calf injury and is expected to “miss some time,” coach Jonathan Gannon said on Wednesday.
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