Williams (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
The 2023 third-round pick from Syracuse sustained a knee injury late into the Cardinals' win over the Panthers on Sunday that will now sideline him for at least the next four games. Williams served as Arizona's top slot corner in 2024, recording 58 total tackles and nine passes defended, including two interceptions. Kei'Trel Clark is expected to take over at slot corner until Williams is back to full health.
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Cardinals' Garrett Williams: Suffers knee injury
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Williams suffered a left knee injury in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Panthers, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Williams collided with teammate Budda Baker in the end zone with less than two minutes remaining in the game, ultimately exiting the contest thereafter. The cornerback did not return to the field, and his status will be worth monitoring at practice in the coming days ahead of the team's matchup with the 49ers in Week 3.
Williams was evaluated for a concussion during Saturday's Week 17 loss to the Rams, but he was cleared and returned to the game, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Williams was shaken up on a deep passing play early in the fourth quarter and was deemed questionable to return a few minutes later. The second-year cornerback was evaluated for a concussion but was ultimately cleared to return, according to Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon. Williams finished the contest with four tackles and two defensed passes.
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Cardinals' Garrett Williams: Getting checked for concussion
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Williams (head) is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Rams.
Williams took a hit to the head in the second half of Saturday's game and is being evaluated for a concussion. Max Melton and Kei'Trel Clark could see some playing time at the slot corner while Williams is sidelined.
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Cardinals' Garrett Williams: Intercepts pass in defeat
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Williams recorded three solo tackles and an interception in Sunday's 16-6 loss to the Seahawks.
The slot cornerback also played on at least 60 percent of the defensive snaps for the 10th time in the as many games he's played in this season. The 2023 third-round pick has already set career highs with 37 tackles (29 solo) and six passes defensed, including two interceptions.
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Cardinals' Garrett Williams: Could return for Week 6
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Williams (groin) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Williams was able to log a week of limited practice sessions after missing the Cardinals' Week 5 win over the 49ers due to a groin injury. The second-year pro has emerged as one of Arizona's best corners through four games, recording 11 total tackles and one interception. If he's unable to suit up in Week 6, expect Kei'Trel Clark to serve as the Cardinals' top slot corner.
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Cardinals' Garrett Williams: Picks off Daniels in Week 4
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Williams logged four tackles (three solo) and one interception during Sunday's 42-14 loss to the Commanders.
Williams made a one-handed interception midway through the second quarter on a Jayden Daniels pass intended for wide receiver Terry McLaurin, though the Cardinals' offense wasn't able to accumulate any points off that turnover. It was Williams' second-career interception, with his first coming in his NFL debut last season against the Seahawks in Week 7. Through four games this year, Williams has accumulated 11 tackles (10 solo) and one interception.
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Cardinals' Garrett Williams: Won't suit up Week 16
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Coach Jonathan Gannon said Friday that Williams (knee) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bears, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Williams will miss at least one game while recovering from a knee injury, with his next chance to play coming Week 17 on the road at Philadelphia. In his stead, Starling Thomas and Kei'Trel Clark will be candidates to handle increased work across from starter Antonio Hamilton (calf) against Chicago.
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Cardinals' Garrett Williams: Will remain on NFI
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Williams (knee-ACL) will begin the season on the reserve/non-football injury list, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Williams was placed on active/NFI in late July, as he was continuing to recover from the torn ACL he suffered last October while with Syracuse. There was some hope the rookie cornerback could be ready to return earlier in August, but it appears he's still working to get back on the field. Williams will now be required to sit out at least the first four games of the regular season.
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Cardinals' Garrett Williams: Lands on NFI
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Arizona placed Williams (knee) on the active/non-football injury list Wednesday.
Williams is still recovering from a torn ACL he suffered during his final season at Syracuse in 2022. The 2023 third-round pick has a chance to compete for a role in Arizona's secondary once he's fully recovered from knee surgery. In his final two seasons at Syracuse, the cornerback recorded 88 tackles, 12 pass breakups and two interceptions over 18 games.
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Cardinals' Garrett Williams: Arizona adds in third round
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The Cardinals selected Williams (knee) in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 72nd overall.
Williams (5-foot-10, 192 pounds) is recovering from an ACL tear he suffered Oct. 29, but once healthy, he should be Arizona's plug-in replacement for standout slot corner Byron Murphy, who headed to Minnesota in free agency. Williams was the best corner on a solid Syracuse pass defense, and he was constantly around the ball while piling up 64 tackles and 10 passes defended in his redshirt freshman season alone (2020).
