Ezekiel Turner Injury News & Updates
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Lands on injured reserve
The Lions placed Turner (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Turner injured his right foot during the Lions' preseason finale against the Texans on Saturday. By being placed on IR prior to Tuesday's roster cut-down deadline, he'll be required to miss the entire 2025 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Lions.
Aug 23, 2025
Suffers foot injury vs. Houston
Turner was helped off the field after injuring his right foot during Saturday's preseason game against the Texans, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner was unable to put any weight on his right foot while being assisted off the field, making it unlikely that he'll return to Saturday's contest. The veteran linebacker is competing for a depth spot on the Lions' 53-man roster.
Aug 14, 2024
Gets let go
Turner was released by the 49ers on Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner signed a one-year contract with San Francisco in March after spending the first six seasons of his career in Arizona. The Washington product has primarily been a special teams contributor during that time. In a corresponding move, the 49ers signed defensive tackle Nick Williams with Kalia Davis expected to undergo knee surgery.
Mar 17, 2024
Staying in NFC West
Turner signed a one-year contract with the 49ers on Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner spent his first six professional seasons with Arizona, and he'll stay in the division with his move to San Francisco. The 27-year-old has primarily been a special-teamer throughout his career, and he logged just 47 defensive snaps to 344 special-teams snaps last season. Turner figures to fill a similar role with the 49ers in the upcoming campaign.
Nov 19, 2023
Returns for Week 11
Turner (hamstring) is active Sunday against the Texans.
ANALYSIS
Turner will return after a one-game absence, which should be good news for the Cardinals' depth at linebacker.
Nov 12, 2023
Won't go versus Atlanta
Turner (hamstring) was deemed inactive ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons.
ANALYSIS
Turner will miss his first game of the season due to a hamstring injury. The 27-year-old linebacker has not played a defensive snap since the Week 4 loss to San Francisco, but he's been a core special-teamer for the Cardinals this season, tallying 17 tackles over nine games. Turner's next opportunity to suit up will come Sunday, Nov. 19 against Houston.
Oct 3, 2023
Totals team-high 10 tackles
Turner recorded 10 tackles (four solo) in a Week 4 loss to San Francisco on Sunday. He added two yards on one carry on offense.
ANALYSIS
With Josh Woods (ankle) missing a third straight game, Turner stepped into a starting role, logging a season-high 69 percent of Arizona's defensive snaps. He did well with the opportunity, pacing Arizona in stops and even picking up a first down with a two-yard rush on a fake punt in the second quarter. Turner could get another start Sunday in Cincinnati if Woods is forced to miss another contest.
Mar 15, 2023
Back in Arizona
Arizona re-signed Turner to a one-year contract Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner rarely sees the field on defense but has been a core special teams player for Arizona over the past five seasons. He's expected to continue being a key part of the Cardinals' coverage units in 2023 while also serving as a reserve linebacker.
Oct 8, 2022
Active for Week 5
Turner (ankle) was not listed on Arizona's injury report Saturday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
After missing Weeks 3 and 4 due to an ankle injury, Turner was a full participant in Friday's practice and was not listed on the team's injury report. The 26-year-old linebacker has logged four tackles (two solo) through two games this season. Playing 36 of the team's special teams snaps, Turner primarily plays a special teams role for the Cardinals and look set to resume his duties Sunday.
Sep 30, 2022
Will sit again
Turner (ankle) is out Sunday against the Panthers, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner also sat out the team's Week 3 loss to the Rams with the injury. Mostly a depth piece at linebacker and special-teams contributor, Turner's snaps will likely to continue funneling to Ben Niemann.
Sep 23, 2022
Out for Week 3
Coach Kliff Kingsbury said Friday that Turner (ankle) won't play Sunday versus the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner has operated mostly in a depth capacity up to this point in the season, logging the majority of his snaps on special teams. Ben Niemann should be in line to see increased work in Turner's absence.
Mar 20, 2022
Sticks with Arizona
Turner agreed to a one-year deal with the Cardinals on Friday, Kevin Parrish of the Cardinals' official website reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner made just five appearances in 2021 because of injuries and registered six total defensive snaps, though he continued to be a core piece for Arizona's special teams unit. After making the Cardinals' roster as an undrafted free agent in 2018, he's led the team in special-teams tackles twice -- 22 in 2018 and 15 in 2020. Turner figures to have a similar role again in 2022.
Jan 17, 2022
Activated from injured reserve
The Cardinals returned Turner to the active roster ahead of Monday night's matchup against the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner, who was designated to return from injured reserve in Week 17, had until this coming Wednesday to return to the active roster within the 21-day practice window. The linebacker saw very little action on defense (five total defensive snaps) before sustaining a shoulder injury in Week 5, but played 20 or more defensive snaps in the team's first four games and could play a prominent role in this phase going forward.
Dec 29, 2021
Cleared to practice
Turner (shoulder) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Turner was placed on injured reserve in mid-October after he sustained a shoulder injury in Week 5, but he'll now be able to return to the practice field. It's not yet clear when he'll be cleared to return to game action following his lengthy absence.
Oct 13, 2021
Lands on IR
The Cardinals placed Turner (shoulder) on injured reserve Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official website reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner suffered the injury during Sunday's win over the 49ers, and he will be sidelined for at least three weeks with the move to injured reserve. The 25-year-old's absence shouldn't affect the defensive rotations, but he was a key piece for the majority of Arizona's special teams units.
Apr 19, 2021
Sticking in Arizona
Turner signed his ERFA tender with the Cardinals on Monday, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Arizona Republic reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner has been a standout contributor on special-teams over the last three seasons, which could once again give him a path to a roster spot. Of course, as a player who only handled five defensive snaps in 2020, he's well off the fantasy radar in IDP formats.
Nov 8, 2020
Will face Dolphins
Turner is active heading into the Cardinals Week 9 matchup against Miami.
ANALYSIS
Turner has been dealing with a toe issue in recent weeks, though he has not yet been forced to miss any game action for the 5-2 Cardinals. The third-year man out of Washington has not seen any work on the defensive side for Arizona this season, though he has fielded an average of 20.9 special-teams snaps per game.
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