Cardinals downgrade P Blake Gillikin to out vs. Colts

Sat Oct 11 2:01pm ET
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The Arizona Cardinals downgraded punter Blake Gillikin from questionable to out for their game Sunday against the host Indianapolis Colts.

Pat O'Donnell will handle the punting and holding duties for the Cardinals (2-3) in place of Gillikin, who sustained a back injury this week. O'Donnell was signed to the roster on Friday.

Gillikin, 27, has punted in all five games this season with Arizona. He is in his third season with the Cardinals after spending the prior two with the New Orleans Saints.

Also on Saturday, the Cardinals added defensive lineman Bilal Nichols to the injury report as questionable to play against the Colts (4-1) due to personal reasons.

Nichols, 29, was activated from the physically unable to perform and played in Arizona's 22-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans last Sunday.

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Marvin Harrison Jr. Oct 12 3:00pm ET
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Emari Demercado Oct 12 2:40pm ET
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Garrett Wilson Oct 12 2:30pm ET
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Michael Wilson Oct 12 2:10pm ET
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The Arizona Cardinals announced wide receiver Michael Wilson (finger) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts. The Cards already are beaten up on offense, as the team is playing without running backs James Conner (foot), Trey Benson (knee), and quarterback Kyler Murray (foot) in the game. If Wilson is unable to return, Arizona likely will turn to Greg Dortch and Zay Jones to work behind top receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.

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Blake Corum Oct 12 2:10pm ET
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Bo Nix Oct 12 1:30pm ET
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New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (hip) sustained an injury on Sunday during an ugly 13-11 loss to the Denver Broncos in which the Jets fell to 0-6 on the season. Jets coach Aaron Glenn confirmed the hip injury after the game, according to Antwan Staley of the New York Daily News. The former Ohio State Buckeye entered the game fourth among all wide receivers in targets and seventh in yards, but managed just three catches for 13 yards against Denver as New York threw for only 45 yards and gave up nine sacks. Wilson didn't miss extended time because of the injury on Sunday, but his status will be worth observing when the Jets return to practice prior to playing Carolina in Week 7.

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Christian Gonzalez Oct 12 12:10pm ET
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