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Cardinals Lose Wide Receiver Michael Wilson for the Season because of a Neck Fracture
Michael Wilson finished with six catches for 60 yards before tests revealed a neck fracture, leaving Arizona without its top receiver.
- On Monday, Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur announced that wide receiver Michael Wilson will miss the remainder of the 2026 season due to a neck fracture sustained during Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
- LaFleur revealed the injury occurred on the game's fourth play, yet Wilson played through the pain, finishing with six catches for 60 yards before medical evaluations confirmed the fracture.
- Through nine games, Wilson recorded 51 receptions for 546 yards and two touchdowns, serving as a critical offensive weapon for the 3-6 Cardinals amid their ongoing receiver injuries.
- The Cardinals will likely place Wilson on injured reserve, forcing the team to rely on an untested receiving group including Zay Jones, Simi Fehoko, Devin Duvernay, and Reggie Virgil.
- Facing a 10-game home losing streak, the Cardinals host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday; LaFleur said this presents "a lot of opportunity for guys to go out there and show us what they got.
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Cardinals lose wide receiver Michael Wilson for the season because of a neck fracture
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson is out for the season because of a fracture in his neck that he suffered in the team's loss against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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