WILL HERNANDEZ NEWS

Move to IR official Hernandez (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact The move for Hernandez was expected with reports surfacing that he suffered a season-ending injury in the Cardinals' win over the 49ers on Sunday. His absence will open up an opportunity for Trystan Colon to start at right guard.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to land on IR Hernandez is expected to be placed on injured reserve after sustaining a left knee injury in Sunday's 24-23 win over the 49ers, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Reports earlier Monday indicated that Hernandez's left knee injury was likely season-ending, so his expected move to IR would come as no surprise. With Hernandez likely sidelined for the remainder of the Cardinals' 2024 campaign, expect Trystan Colon to serve as the team's top right guard.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals OL Will Hernandez out for the season after suffering knee injury vs. 49ers

Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Will Hernandez is out for the season because of a knee injury he suffered in the team’s 24-23 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday

OCTOBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Likely out for season Hernandez (knee) is believed to have suffered a season-ending injury in Sunday's win over the 49ers, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact Hernandez was carted to the locker room after suffering the injury, which will seemingly end his season early, although the details of it are still unknown. The UTEP product was enjoying what was likely the best season of his seven-year career. Trystan Colon will now likely handle right guard for the Cardinals moving forward.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return vs. San Francisco Hernandez has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the 49ers due to a knee injury.

Impact Hernandez was carted to the locker room after he was rolled up while blocking on a James Conner rushing attempt. Trystan Colon has taken over at right guard.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Will Hernandez on voluntary and mandatory workouts Offensive lineman Will Hernandez and the Arizona Cardinals are together for organized team activities this month.

MAY 22 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Will Hernandez, on voluntary and mandatory workouts Offensive lineman Will Hernandez and the Arizona Cardinals are together for organized team activities this month.

MAY 22 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Will Hernandez Gifts High School Student Custom Helmet Jose De Leon struggled to find a helmet that fit

MAY 22 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Will Hernandez Speaks About His Trip To Oklahoma With Kyler Murray, And More Cardinals offensive lineman Will Hernandez speaks with the media Monday about his trip to Oklahoma with quarterback Kyler Murray, the import...

MAY 20 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Will Hernandez | Latino Heritage Month Arizona Cardinals offensive guard Will Hernandez discusses the pride he has in his heritage in a segment featuring Latino Heritage Month

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • NFL.COM

Wired: Will Hernandez Mic'd Up Preseason Week 1 vs. Broncos Watch Will Hernandez mic'd up for the first Arizona Cardinals preseason game versus the Denver Broncos.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Cardinals training camp roster preview: OL Will Hernandez We take a look at OL Will Hernandez and his chances for making the team in 2023 as the team begins training camp.

JULY 29, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Will Hernandez Press Conference - Mandatory Minicamp Cardinals OL Will Hernandez addresses the media on the final day of Cardinals Mandatory Minicamp

JUNE 14, 2023 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Agrees to re-sign with Arizona Hernandez agreed to a two-year, $9 million deal with the Cardinals on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact The 2018 second-round pick spent the first four seasons of his career with the Giants before signing a one-year deal with the Cardinals last offseason. When healthy, Hernandez operated as the Cardinals' starting right guard in 2022 and figures to have a similar role in 2023.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to active roster Arizona activated Hernandez (chest) from injured reserve Saturday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.

Impact Hernandez missed the minimum four games while on IR with a chest injury. He's expected to return to game action Sunday against the Broncos and will presumably reclaim his spot as the team's starting left guard, which would send Max Garcia to the bench.

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Close to returning The Cardinals designated Hernandez (chest) to return from injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact Hernandez has missed the last four games while on IR with a chest injury, though he's now been designated to return at the earliest possible opportunity. This opens a 21-day window for him to practice before he has to be restored to the active roster, or else the 27-yer-old will revert back to the injured reserve for the remainder of the season. Hernandez's first chance to suit up again at right guard will come Sunday versus Denver.

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals head into bye week smarting from last-minute loss

Kliff Kingsbury and the Arizona Cardinals nearly gained some crucial momentum heading into their long-awaited bye week

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Latinos love football, but numbers lag at NFL, college level

Football's popularity among Latinos will be on display Monday night when the Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers play in Mexico City

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out for Mexico game, Cardinals' Will Hernandez still looks forward to special trip Will Hernandez talks about not being able to play in Mexico, where he has family, and Budda Baker has a shot at playing Sunday despite ankle...

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Cardinals visit Rams in meeting of stumbling NFC West rivals

Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams are only eight games removed from their Super Bowl victory

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Put on IR Hernandez was placed on injured reserve Wednesday with a chest injury, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Hernandez will miss a minimum of four weeks as a result of this move. Cody Ford (illness) or Wyatt Davis will likely start at right guard for the duration of Hernandez's absence.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss multiple weeks Coach Kilff Kingsbury said Wednesday that Hernandez (pectoral) "will be out a couple of weeks," Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Kingsbury already ruled out the possibility that Hernandez would play Sunday at the Rams, but his pectoral injury is apparently one that will require multiple weeks to recover from. Rookie sixth-rounder Lecitus Smith will likely fill in at right guard for Hernandez until he returns.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals in extended funk as attention turns to Kingsbury

The Arizona Cardinals have tried a lot of things to shake their extended funk

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't play at Rams Coach Kliff Kingsbury said Monday that Hernandez (pectoral) will miss at least Sunday's game at the Rams as he recovers from a pectoral injury he suffered in Week 9, Dana Scott of...

Impact There's still no concrete timetable for Hernandez's return, but it would seem he's in jeopardy of missing multiple games based on Kingsbury's comments. Until Hernandez can play again, rookie sixth-rounder Lecitus Smith is a likely candidate to fill in at right guard.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will Hernandez Injury Provides First Snaps For Lecitus Smith Notes: Missed interceptions might have changed outcome

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • AZCARDINALS.COM