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• Cardinals' Max Melton: Good to go for Week 3

  Rotowire Sep 27, 2026

  Melton (toe) is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports. Melton logged back-to-back limited practices to end Week 3 prep and draw the questionable tag, but he's been cleared to play Sunday after going through pregame warmups. The third-year pro has four tackles (two solo) and two pass defenses through two regular-season games.

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• Cardinals' Max Melton: Limited in Thursday's practice

  Rotowire Sep 24, 2026

  Melton (toe) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice. It's a step in the right direction for Melton, who missed Wednesday's practice due to a toe injury he sustained during the Cardinals' Week 2 loss to the Seahawks. The Cardinals will announce injury designations following Friday's practice, at which point Melton's status for Sunday's game against the 49ers will be more clear.

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• Cardinals' Max Melton: Misses practice Wednesday

  Rotowire Sep 23, 2026

  Melton (toe) did not participate at the Cardinals' practice Wednesday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports. Melton suffered a toe injury during the team's 31-7 loss to Seattle in Week 2, and he is considered day-to-day. The cornerback will have two more chances to return to practice prior to Sunday's matchup with the 49ers. If he can't play this week, Kalen King would be a top candidate to draw a start at slot cornerback versus San Francisco.

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• Cardinals' Max Melton: Questionable due to ankle injury

  Rotowire Sep 18, 2026

  Melton (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports. Melton was a limited participant in all three practice sessions this past week due to an ankle injury, which he likely picked up during the Cardinals' Week 1 win against the Chargers, when he logged one assisted tackle and two pass defenses. Kalen King and Kei'Trel Clark would be in line for larger roles in the secondary at nickel/slot corner if Melton is not cleared to play against Seattle.

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• Cardinals' Max Melton: No go for Week 18

  Rotowire Jan 4, 2026

  Melton (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Rams. Melton was a full participant at practice throughout the week as he continues to nurse a heel injury, but he'll now ultimately take a seat in Week 18. In his absence, Jaden Davis is a top candidate to see an increase in workload at cornerback versus Los Angeles.

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• Cardinals' Max Melton: Chance to return Week 17

  Rotowire Dec 26, 2025

  Melton (heel) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals. Melton has missed the last four games due to a heel injury, but he has a chance to return for Week 17 after logging three consecutive limited practices. Will Johnson (thumb/chest) is also listed as questionable, so Denzel Burke and Darren Hall would be the top candidates to start at outside corner if one or both of Johnson and Melton were to be ruled out.

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• Cardinals' Max Melton: Missing fourth consecutive game

  Rotowire Dec 19, 2025

  Melton (heel) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports. Melton will miss a fourth consecutive game due to his heel injury. Denzel Burke is likely to draw his seventh start of the season in Melton's absence.

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• Cardinals' Max Melton: Returns to practice Wednesday

  Rotowire Dec 10, 2025

  Melton (heel) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports. Melton missed the Cardinals' last two games due to a heel injury, but he has progressed enough in his recovery to return to practice Wednesday, albeit in a limited capacity. He has two more opportunities to increase his practice participation ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans.

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• Cardinals' Max Melton: Out for Week 14

  Rotowire Dec 5, 2025

  Melton (heel) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Rams, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports. Melton didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday and is now in line to miss his second consecutive game due to a heel injury. The second-year pro has operated as one of the Cardinals' top boundary corners this season, recording 31 total tackles and five passes defensed across nine appearances. While he's sidelined in Week 14, expect Denzel Burke to have an expanded role in Arizona's secondary.

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• Cardinals' Max Melton: Inactive Sunday

  Rotowire Nov 30, 2025

  Melton (heel) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. The cornerback was limited in practice Wednesday, missed Thursday's session and was limited again Friday. In his absence, Denzel Burke should get the start.

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• Cardinals' Max Melton: Questionable for Sunday

  Rotowire Nov 28, 2025

  Melton (heel) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports. Melton was a limited participant Friday after suffering a setback that rendered him unable to participate in Thursday's session. The cornerback's ability to suit up for Sunday's game will likely hinge on whether he suffers another setback over the weekend. If the 23-year-old cannot suit up, Denzel Burke will once again play outside corner for the Cardinals, this time replacing Melton instead of fellow outside cornerback Will Johnson.

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• Cardinals' Max Melton: Downgrades to DNP

  Rotowire Nov 27, 2025

  Melton (heel) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports. Melton was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, but he apparently suffered a setback with the heel injury he likely sustained during the Cardinals' Week 12 overtime loss to the Jaguars. The downgrade in practice participation is a bad sign for the starting cornerback's chances to suit up for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.

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• Cardinals' Max Melton: Nursing heel injury

  Rotowire Nov 26, 2025

  Melton (heel) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports. Melton likely picked up the injury during the Cardinals' Week 12 overtime loss to the Jaguars, when he played just 25 snaps (15 on defense, 10 on special teams) while logging on tackle. Melton will have two more chances to increase his practice participation to avoid an injury tag for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. He has accumulated 31 tackles (21 solo) and five pass defenses across nine regular-season games.

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• Cardinals' Max Melton: Looking good for Sunday

  Rotowire Nov 14, 2025

  Melton (concussion) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game versus the 49ers, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports. Melton was able to log a full practice for the first time since suffering a concussion in Week 9 at Dallas on Friday, and he projects to play in Week 11. He should fill back into a near-every down role at corner across from a San Francisco receiving corps headlined by Jauan Jennings and 2024 first-rounder Ricky Pearsall.

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• Cardinals' Max Melton: Dons non-contact jersey Thursday

  Rotowire Nov 13, 2025

  Melton (concussion) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports. Melton has opened the week with back-to-back limited practices, and he was spotted wearing a yellow non-contact jersey during Thursday's session, per Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic. Melton was unable to play in Week 10 while in the league's five-step concussion protocol, and he would need to be cleared by an independent neurologist in order to play in Sunday's NFC West tilt against the 49ers.

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• Cardinals' Max Melton: Out for Week 10

  Rotowire Nov 7, 2025

  Melton (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports. The 23-year-old from Rutgers was unable to clear concussion protocol in time to play in Week 10. He's operated as one of the Cardinals' top boundary cornerbacks this season, recording 26 total tackles and four passes defended across seven appearances. With Melton and Will Johnson (back) both sidelined Sunday, Denzel Burke and Elijah Jones are expected to start as Arizona's top outside corners.

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• Cardinals' Max Melton: Estimated to not practice

  Rotowire Nov 5, 2025

  Melton (concussion) was estimated to be a nonparticipant at Wednesday's walkthrough, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official website reports. Melton suffered a concussion in the team's 27-17 win over the Cowboys in Week 9, and he has now opened the week on the sidelines at practice. The cornerback will have two more chances to return to practice this week, and he will have to clear concussion protocol in order to play Sunday in Seattle.

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• Cardinals' Max Melton: Possible concussion

  Rotowire Nov 3, 2025

  Melton is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Monday's game against the Cowboys. Melton took a hit to the head during the second quarter of Monday's game, and he is being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return. Denzel Burke and Kei'Trel Clark are candidates to see more snaps at outside corner for as long as Melton is out of the game.

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• Cardinals' Max Melton: Still tending to hamstring issue

  Rotowire Oct 8, 2025

  Melton (hamstring) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports. Melton sat out in Week 5 versus the Titans after hurting his hamstring during practice, and now his availability for Week 6 is in jeopardy. He'll likely need to manage a full practice Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.

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• Cardinals' Max Melton: Won't play Week 5

  Rotowire Oct 5, 2025

  Melton (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports. Melton injured his hamstring in practice late in the week, and the injury is severe enough for the second-year corner to miss his first game of the regular season. Denzel Burke and Elijah Jones are the top candidates to start at outside corner in Melton's absence.

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