Elijah Jones Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Jaguars vs Cardinals game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Jul 31, 2025
Participating at camp
Jones (ankle) is practicing at Cardinals camp this week, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Jones was selected in the third round of the 2024 Draft by Arizona but missed his entire rookie season due to an ankle injury he suffered in the preseason last summer. Getting Jones back healthy is a big boost to a secondary that lost Sean Murphy-Bunting to a season-ending knee injury earlier in the offseason.
Dec 26, 2024
Won't see action in rookie season
Jones (ankle) had his 21-day practice window expire Thursday without being activated off IR, marking an end to his rookie campaign, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
ANALYSIS
Jones was selected by the Cardinals in the third round of April's NFL Draft. He hurt his foot during the preseason and began the campaign on IR. Jones wasn't designated to return until Dec. 5, and he wasn't able to ramp up enough during practice to be activated before his practice window expired. Jones will thus have to wait until the 2025 campaign to make his NFL debut.
Dec 20, 2024
Ruled out for Week 16
Jones (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Panthers, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The rookie corner from Boston College has yet to play in an NFL game after sustaining an ankle injury in preseason that landed him on injured reserve. Despite limited practice sessions Wednesday and Friday, Jones will remain on IR and won't make his NFL debut in Week 16. Expect Max Melton and Kei'Trel Clark to continue serving as the Cardinals' top reserve cornerbacks until Jones returns to the field.
Dec 13, 2024
Won't make NFL debut Week 15
Jones (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against New England, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
After being drafted in the third round of April's NFL Draft, Jones hurt his ankle in the preseason and has yet to make his NFL debut. He had his 21-day practice window opened Dec. 5 but has yet to be activated off injured reserve. Jones did manage to log a trio of limited practices this week, but he'll have to wait until at least Sunday, Dec. 22 against Carolina to take the field in a regular-season NFL contest for the first time.
Dec 11, 2024
Limited in practice Wednesday
Jones (ankle) practiced in limited fashion Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Jones has yet to play this season after injuring his heel in Arizona's final preseason contest, but he had his 21-day practice window opened last Thursday, Dec. 5. The rookie cornerback remains on injured reserve, however, as he wasn't activated ahead of this past Sunday's loss to Seattle. It's not clear if Jones will be taken off IR this week to face the Patriots on Sunday.
Dec 6, 2024
Ruled out for Week 14
Jones (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
ANALYSIS
Jones remains on injured reserve but was designated for return Thursday, opening his 21-day practice window. A third-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Jones is still waiting to make his regular-season debut. His next chance to suit up will be next Sunday versus New England.
Dec 5, 2024
Practice window opens
The Cardinals designated Jones (heel) for return from injured reserve Thursday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Jones, a rookie third-round pick, hasn't yet suited up for regular-season action due to a heel injury sustained during Arizona's preseason finale. With his 21-day practice window now kicking off, Jones can be activated to the 53-man roster as early as Sunday's game against Seattle. If Jones isn't brought to the 53-man roster by Dec. 26, though, he'll be required to spend the rest of the 2024 campaign on IR.
Aug 29, 2024
Lands on IL with heel injury
The Cardinals placed Jones (heel) on injured reserve Thursday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Jones sustained the heel injury in the second quarter of Arizona's preseason finale against Denver on Sunday. The rookie third-round corner will be forced to sit out for the first four regular-season games, and he is eligible to return in Week 5 against the 49ers on Oct. 6.
Aug 25, 2024
Leaves game with ankle injury
Jones is questionable to return to Sunday's preseason game against Denver due to an ankle injury, Dani Sureck of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Jones was getting checked out in the medical tent after injuring his ankle in the second quarter. He had two tackles before exiting Sunday's contest.
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