The Arizona Cardinals enter mandatory minicamp with several key players at different stages of recovery. Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is participating after an injury-plagued 2025 season, while running backs James Conner and Trey Benson continue to work back from significant injuries. Defensive lineman Walter Nolen III and cornerback Garrett Williams are also among the players being monitored ahead of training camp.
Marvin Harrison Jr. - Foot
Harrison Jr. is healthy and fully participating in Cardinals OTAs after an injury-plagued 2025 season. Harrison missed five games last year, including two due to appendicitis, two with a right heel injury, and one with a left foot injury.
James Conner - Foot/Ankle
Conner remains limited during Cardinals OTAs as he continues recovering from the right foot/ankle injury that required surgery after Week 3 of the 2025 season. While Conner is present and working with trainers, Arizona is taking a cautious approach with the veteran running back heading into his age-31 season.
Trey Benson - Meniscus
Benson remains limited during Cardinals OTAs as he continues recovering from the meniscus injury that ended his 2025 season. Benson underwent arthroscopic knee surgery shortly after suffering the injury in Week 4 and was placed on injured reserve, ultimately missing the final 13 games of the year. While he has returned to the practice field this spring, Arizona is continuing to manage his workload as he works his way back to full strength.
Walter Nolen III - Meniscus
Nolen remains limited during Cardinals OTAs as he continues recovering from the torn meniscus that ended his 2025 season. Nolen missed the first seven games of his rookie year after beginning the season on the PUP list with a calf injury, then appeared in six games before suffering a non-contact knee injury in Week 16 against the Falcons. The meniscus tear required a stint on injured reserve and ended his season. Nolen is expected to be brought along cautiously this spring with the goal of being ready for training camp.
Jacoby Brissett - Contract
Brissett is not participating in offseason activities as he seeks a new contract. His absence is contract-related and not believed to be injury-related.
Garrett Williams - Achilles
Williams remains sidelined after tearing his Achilles tendon in Week 16 against the Falcons. He is expected to miss minicamp and is considered a strong candidate to begin the 2026 season on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list.
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