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Back from COVID list, still on IR Williams (knee) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, shifting back to injured reserve, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Impact The tight end returned to the team Wednesday after being placed on the COVID list Jan. 5. Williams remains on IR while rehabbing an ACL injury that he suffered in October and he will focus on a return for the 2022 season.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to COVID-19 list The Cardinals shifted Williams (knee) from injured reserve to the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Williams is in recovery mode from a torn ACL in his right knee, which he sustained Oct. 10 against the 49ers. Now that he's in COVID-19 protocols, he'll have to stay away from team facilities. Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston noted all 13 players that were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday tested positive for the virus.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Recovering from surgery Williams revealed via his personal Twitter account that he underwent surgery on his right knee Oct. 24.

Impact The Cardinals haven't offered specifics regarding the nature of Williams' surgery, but so long as the procedure didn't involve an ACL repair, he could have a shot at being cleared for the start of OTAs in late April. Whether Williams joins the Cardinals or another team for those workouts isn't yet known, as the 27-year-old tight end is set to become an unrestricted free agent at the start of the new league year. Before sustaining his knee injury in Week 5, Williams had been productive in a starting role for Arizona, turning in a 16-193-1 receiving line on 17 targets.

NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Using stars or subs, Cardinals keep churning out victories

The Cardinals are one of the NFL’s best teams through the first half of the season partly because they have players such as MVP candidate Kyler Murray and star receiver DeAndre Hop...

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Murray vs. Rodgers highlight of Packers-Cardinals showdown

Arizona's Kyler Murray has developed into one of the NFL's most exciting quarterbacks in his short career

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Unbeaten Cardinals still on top of latest AP Pro32 poll

The Arizona Cardinals are still perfect and remain on top of the latest AP Pro32 poll

OCTOBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cruising Cards confident, face big test Thursday vs Packers

The Arizona Cardinals have been good and opportunistic through the season's first few months, a big reason they're the NFL's lone remaining undefeated team at 7-0

OCTOBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Relationship goals: Cards' Ertz, Murray work to form bond

Newly acquired tight end Zach Ertz has spent the past few days on the Cardinals' practice field, working to build his connection with quarterback Kyler Murray so Arizona's offense...

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals acquire tight end Zach Ertz in trade with Eagles

The Arizona Cardinals have acquired tight end Zach Ertz in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals' Murray, Browns' Mayfield renew friendly rivalry

Kyler Murray and Baker Mayfield were once college teammates and they remain friendly, fierce rivals

OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington to retire Sean Taylor's number; Arizona loses tight end Maxx Williams for the season: NFL news roundup The Washington Football Team will retire the number of the late Sean Taylor on Sunday.

OCTOBER 14, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Murray, 5-0 Cardinals visit Browns, good friend Mayfield

The NFL's only unbeaten team, the Arizona Cardinals will put their perfect mark on the line Sunday when they visit the Cleveland Browns

OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals make roster moves with Maxx Williams, Jordan Phillips, more They placed Maxx Williams and Zeke Turner on IR, designated two to return from IR, signed a player from the practice squad and added 3 to th...

OCTOBER 14, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Undefeated Cardinals down at least 2 starters vs. Browns

The Arizona Cardinals will be without two starters and probably a third when they try to stay unbeaten in a road game against the Cleveland Browns

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moved to IR Williams (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact The 2015 second-round pick was threatening for a Year 6 breakout before he suffered a major knee injury in the Week 5 win over San Francisco. While the Cardinals haven't confirmed that it's season-ending, multiple reports suggest Williams likely tore a ligament. Prior to Sunday, he'd enjoyed the most productive stretch of his career in Weeks 2-4, catching 15 of 15 targets for 179 yards and a touchdown. The Cardinals are now left with Darrell Daniels, Demetrius Harris and recent practice-squad signing Richard Rodgers at tight end.

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury stays mum on injuries to Rodney Hudson, Maxx Williams NFL reporter Ian Rapaport tweeted\u00a0on\u00a0Monday Cardinals starting tight end Maxx Williams is speculated to have season-ending right k...

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Cards keep churning out wins, 5-0 for first time since 1974

The Arizona Cardinals have won offensive shootouts and defensive struggles

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Serious injury feared Williams (knee) may have suffered a season-ending injury during Sunday's win over the 49ers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Williams had to be carted off the field after suffering a hit from a 49ers defender. A 2015 second-round pick, the timing of Williams' injury is particularly brutal due to the strong chemistry he had demonstrated with Kyler Murray early in the season. With 16 catches for 193 yards and one touchdown over the last four weeks, Williams appeared to finally be developing into a more consistent receiving threat. If his injury is indeed confirmed to be season ending, a combination of Darrell Daniels (COVID-19), Demetrius Harris and Ross Travis will have to step up at tight end for Arizona.

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals use Hopkins, stellar defense to beat 49ers 17-10

The Arizona Cardinals improved to 5-0 for the first time since 1974, riding a stellar defensive performance to a 17-10 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joe Burrow taken to hospital; Daniel Jones carted off field

Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals was taken to a hospital as a precaution after suffering a bruised throat and Daniel Jones of the New York Giants was carted off the field with...

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ruled out with knee injury Williams (knee) won't return to Sunday's contest against the 49ers, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Williams took a low hit from a 49ers defender at the end of his only catch of the day late in the second quarter and needed a cart to get to the locker room. With a knee injury confirmed, the Cardinals likely are holding out hope that it doesn't affect his left ACL. Behind Williams -- and with Darrell Daniels (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list -- the team is down to Demetrius Harris and Ross Travis at tight end.

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hurts leg Week 5 Williams sustained a leg injury in the second quarter of Sunday's game versus the 49ers, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact At the end of his only catch of the day, a 14-yarder, Williams took the brunt of a low hit from a San Francisco defender on his left leg. He required a cart to leave the field, and while the nature of the injury is unknown, he doesn't seem like a candidate to return. With fellow tight end Darrell Daniels (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the Cardinals have only Demetrius Harris and Ross Travis as healthy options at the position.

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

TE Maxx Williams carted off field with knee injury in 1st half His knee bent laterally and had to be carted off the field before the end of the first half.

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Dressing Sunday Williams (shoulder) is active for Sunday's contest against the 49ers.

Impact Williams has put himself on the fantasy radar of late by hauling in all 15 targets for 179 yards and one TD over the last three games. His status for Week 5 was in question after he followed a DNP/LP/LP practice regimen in advance of this game. Now that he's available to play Sunday, Williams will aim to produce again versus a San Francisco defense that has allowed 7.2 YPT to tight ends this season.

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets questionable tag for Week 5 Williams (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact He'll take the injury tag into the weekend after he was limited in practices Thursday and Friday. With the Cardinals' top backup tight end, Darrell Daniels, on the reserve/COVID-19 list, third-stringer Demetrius Harris would pick up the Week 5 start if Williams ends up on the inactive list Sunday.

OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE