AZ Cardinals News and Recap

Brown (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Texans, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.

Brown will miss a second consecutive game while attending to a personal matter. Jon Gaines will likely stay on as the Cardinals‘ starting left guard for as long as Brown is out of action.

Taylor-Demerson (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Texans, Darren Urban of the Cardinals‘ official site reports.

Taylor-Demerson is slated to miss a fifth consecutive game due to an ankle injury, and there doesn’t appear to be a clear timeline for his return, given his absence from practice since sustaining the injury. Taylor-Demerson’s next chance to play is Week 16 against the Falcons on Sunday, Dec. 21, though he’s unlikely to suit up for that game unless he’s cleared to practice in at least a limited capacity.

Nolen (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Texans, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.

The rookie first-rounder was limited in practice during Week 15 prep, giving him a shot at returning Sunday from a two-game absence due to a knee injury. Nolen has played in just four of 14 regular-season games due to knee and calf injuries, and when he’s played he has accumulated eight tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, one pass defense and one fumble recovery.

Nichols (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Texans, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.

Nichols was unable to practice all week due to a knee injury that he sustained during the Cardinals‘ Week 14 loss to the Rams. Dante Stills and rookie third-rounder Jordan Burch are slated to see more rotational snaps at defensive end alongside Josh Sweat in Nichols’ absence. Nichols will aim to progress enough in his recovery to return for Arizona’s Week 16 tilt against Atlanta on Sunday, Dec. 21.