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By Ricardo Sandoval
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The Arizona Cardinals could be without one of their key offensive weapons in a crucial Week 5 match against the division rivals, the San Francisco 49ers.
The Cardinals could be without their star tight end, Trey McBride. McBride has been downgraded to questionable for Sunday's game due to a rib injury.
ESPN's Adam Schefter shared the news via Twitter/X.
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McBride missed last week's game against the Washington Commanders due to a concussion he suffered in Week 3 against the Detroit Lions.
McBride's addition to the injury report is a surprise. He recently cleared a concussion protocol earlier in the week after missing Week 4's matchup. However, he is now questionable due to a ribs issue.
It's possible McBride suffered the injury this past week in practice.
In place of McBride will likely be last week's starting tight end, Elijah Higgins, who caught two passes for 12 yards. It's tough to gauge future playing time expectations at the moment, given that last week's matchup was over by halftime.
The 24-year-old will likely be a game-time decision for tomorrow's matchup, which starts at 1:05 p.m. PT. McBride was removed from the injury report on Friday after clearing concussion protocols. He managed to participate fully in practice on both Thursday and Friday.
Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray missed one of his favorite targets last week, and that could be the case this week. In three games this season, McBride has recorded 14 receptions on 21 targets for 122 yards, zero touchdowns, and averaged 8.7 yards per reception thus far.
The Colorado native made a name for himself last season as he emerged as one of the surprise players of the season. In his second season, McBride recorded 81 receptions on 106 targets, 825 yards, three touchdowns, and averaged 10.2 yards per reception.
He's established himself as one of the better weapons in this loaded Cardinals offense, although their record doesn't reflect that. The Cardinals sit with a 1-3 record and are on a two-game losing streak.
Things aren't getting any easier for Arizona as they face the 49ers this week and the Green Bay Packers the next. These games will be vital for the Cardinals if they want any shot at being one of the seven teams to earn a playoff spot in the NFC.
According to Bet MGM, the Cardinals have +900 odds to win the NFC West and +425 to make the playoffs. Arizona has a long way to go, but they have the talent to compete with the best the NFL offers.
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