Cody Simon Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Rams vs Cardinals game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Nov 25, 2025
Tallies seven stops vs. Jags
Simon registered seven tackles (three solo), including one for a loss, during the Cardinals' 27-24 overtime loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Simon played every single defensive snap for a third consecutive game, and he finished tied for the third-most tackles on the Cardinals behind Jalen Thompson and Budda Baker (nine each). Simon has started at linebacker in each of Arizona's last three games, and he'll continue to do so for as long as Mack Wilson (ribs) is on injured reserve.
Nov 17, 2025
Leads Arizona with 12 stops
Simon posted 12 tackles (four solo) during the Cardinals' 41-22 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
The rookie fourth-rounder was busy in the second start of his NFL career, leading the Cardinals with 12 stops. With Mack Wilson (ribs) placed on injured reserve prior to Sunday's contest, Simon should serve as the Cardinals' starting middle linebacker for at least the next three games and for as long as the former is on IR.
Nov 3, 2025
Ready to face Cowboys
Simon (illness) is active for Monday's game against the Cowboys, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Simon was added to the injury report Monday morning, but he'll be ready to suit up. He'll contribute primarily on special teams.
Nov 3, 2025
Iffy for Monday night
The Cardinals added Simon to their injury report and list him as questionable for Monday's game against the Cowboys due to an illness, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Arizona will likely see how Simon is feeling closer to the game's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff before deciding whether or not to make him active for the contest. A fourth-pick out of Ohio State, Simon is a depth linebacker who has played almost exclusively on special teams during his rookie season.
Oct 12, 2025
Active in Week 6
Simon (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Colts, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official website reports.
ANALYSIS
Simon was a limited participant in practice all week following a knee injury sustained in the Week 5 loss to the Titans. The rookie fourth-rounder has been predominantly a special teams player, logging 63 special teams snaps to only three defensive ones. His return also bolsters the linebacker depth of a banged-up corps, with starter Mack Wilson (hamstring) active despite logging limited practice all week.
Oct 10, 2025
Iffy to play Week 6
Simon (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Simon was limited in practice all week due to a knee injury that he picked up during the Cardinals' Week 5 loss to the Titans. The rookie fourth-rounder has been mostly used on special teams this season, but his return would fortify the Cardinals' linebacker corps that could be without starter Mack Wilson (ankle).
Oct 5, 2025
Ruled out versus Titans
Simon (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Arizona's game versus the Titans on Sunday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Simon suffered a knee injury in the first half that is serious enough to sideline him for the remainder of the matchup. In his absence, Baron Browning could be in line for increased playing time.
Oct 5, 2025
Questionable to return Sunday
Simon (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Titans.
ANALYSIS
Simon suffered an apparent knee injury in the first half of the contest, placing some doubt on his ability to return. His absence doesn't carry much of an impact defensively for Arizona.
Sep 20, 2025
Clear to return in Week 3
Simon (concussion) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game in San Francisco, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Simon suffered a concussion Week 1 and sat out a Week 2 win against the Panthers as a result. He then capped this week with back-to-back full practices and was cleared to return to action on the Cardinals' final Week 3 injury report. Simon, a rookie fourth-round pick, likely will be contained to special-teams duty Sunday.
Sep 18, 2025
Practices in full Thursday
Simon (concussion) was a full participant in practice Thursday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The linebacker had to miss the team's Week 2 game after suffering the concussion in Week 1. Simon returned to practice in a limited capacity Wednesday before upgrading to full participation Thursday. The rookie logged 10 special-teams snaps in Week 1, making one solo tackle.
Sep 12, 2025
Ruled out for Week 2
Coach Jonathan Gannon said Simon (concussion) will not play in Sunday's game versus Carolina, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The fourth-round rookie linebacker played 10 snaps on special teams in Arizona's Week 1 win over New Orleans but was concussed on a kickoff in the second half.
Sep 7, 2025
Won't return Sunday
Simon has entered concussion protocol and has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Saints, Dani Sureck of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Simon may have taken a hit to the head late in the second half on a kickoff return. The rookie fourth-rounder has been diagnosed with a concussion, which means he won't return Sunday and will need to pass the league's five-step protocol in order to play in Week 2 against the Panthers on Sunday, Sept. 14.
Apr 26, 2025
Grabbed in fourth round by Arizona
The Cardinals selected Simon in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 115th overall.
ANALYSIS
Simon anchored Ohio State's defense as the middle linebacker for the past two seasons, and he played an integral role in the Buckeyes' victory in the National Championship Game (in which he was named the defensive MVP). He finished his senior year logging 112 tackles (51 solo), including 7.0 sacks, seven pass deflections and one forced fumble across 15 games and was named to the Third Team All-Big Ten roster. Simon will bolster a Cardinals linebacker corps headlined by Mack Wilson, Akeem Davis-Gaither and Baron Browning.
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