Hjalte Froholdt Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Rams vs Cardinals game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Dec 22, 2024
Able to suit up Sunday
Froholdt (illness) is active for Sunday's Week 16 game against Carolina, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Froholdt was a late addition to the injury report Saturday due to an illness, but he is feeling well enough to be able to play Sunday. He's likely to take on his usual starting role at center for Arizona.
Dec 22, 2024
Falls ill, iffy for Sunday
Arizona added Froholdt to its injury report and list him as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers due to an illness, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Froholdt's illness presumably is something that popped up overnight and is now threatening his status for the Week 16 game. If Froholdt isn't cleared ahead of the 1 p.m. ET kickoff, the Cardinals will likely turn to Jon Gaines to serve as their starting center.
Aug 21, 2024
Inks extension with Arizona
The Cardinals signed Froholdt to a two-year extension Monday.
ANALYSIS
After spending just one season in Arizona, the Cardinals decided to secure Froholdt for the next two years with a contract extension. Froholdt was the Cardinals' top center in 2023, starting all 17 of the team's regular-season contests, and it now appears that he'll remain Arizona's top choice at center for the immediate future.
Aug 7, 2024
Resumes practicing
Froholdt (leg) participated in Tuesday's practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Froholdt had been considered day-to-day due to a leg injury, but it looks like he's ready to rock. The sixth-year veteran figures to resume handling the bulk of first-team reps at center.
Aug 2, 2024
Dealing with leg injury
Head coach Jonathan Gannon said Thursday that Froholdt is day-to-day with a left leg injury, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Froholdt sustained the injury during Tuesday's practice session and walked to the locker room. He was seen in street clothes wearing a sleeve on his left leg Friday. Evan Brown and Jon Gaines are in line for more snaps at center with the first-team offense while Froholdt remains sidelined.
Nov 27, 2021
Let go by Browns
Froholdt was waived by the Browns on Saturday, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
ANALYSIS
Froholdt signed with Cleveland on Oct. 6 to serve as depth along the offensive line. With Nick Harris (illness) set to return after a one-week absence, Froholdt became expendable. Assuming he clears waivers, Froholdt will be able to sign with any team.
Oct 6, 2021
Joins the Browns
Cleveland signed Froholdt on Tuesday, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
ANALYSIS
The Browns swiped Froholdt off the Texans' practice squad after placing backup center Nick Harris (hamstring) on injured reserve. Froholdt was drafted in fourth round of 2019 by New England and appeared in eight games for the Patriots in 2020 before landing with Houston. Harris must miss at least three games.
Jan 13, 2021
Activated from COVID list
Froholdt was activated from the Texans' reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday,Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ANALYSIS
Froholdt joined the Texans after leaving the Patriots in November of 2020. The second-year pro was unable to suit up for Houston after joining the team because he either tested positive for the virus, or came into close contact with someone who did. Froholdt will now be able to rejoin the Texans as he's been activated off the COVID list.
Dec 17, 2020
Hits COVID list
The Texans placed Froholdt on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Froholdt was placed on the list due to either testing positive for the virus, or coming into close contact with someone who did. The second-year pro could still have a chance to play in Sunday's game against the Colts, but he'll need to test negative at least twice, 24 hours apart to gain clearance.
Dec 1, 2020
Activated from exempt list
The Texans activated Froholdt from the Exempt/Commissioner Permission list.
ANALYSIS
The Texans claimed Froholdt off waivers from the Patriots, and he needed to clear COVID-19 protocols before joining the team.
Nov 23, 2020
Heads to Houston
The Texans claimed Froholdt off waivers from the Patriots on Monday, Aaron Reiss of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Froholdt will be required to pass COVID-19 testing before joining team activities, so he won't be available for Thursday's game against the Lions. The second-year lineman should begin practicing at some point next week.
Nov 21, 2020
Waived by Patriots
The Patriots waived Froholdt on Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Froholdt was let go in order to make room for Sony Michel to rejoin the active roster from IR. The 24-year-old will be a prime candidate to land on the Patriots' practice squad assuming he does not get claimed off waivers.
Jun 24, 2020
Competing for roster spot
Froholdt (undisclosed), Dustin Woodard and Michel Onewu may be competing for a single roster spot in training camp, Mike Dussault of the Patriots' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Onewu and Woodard were sixth- and seventh-round picks, respectively, in April's draft, so they don't have significant roster security. Froholdt, a 2019 fourth-round pick, landed on injured reserve in early September and remained there all season, but he it appears he's now healthy and looking to make his professional debut.
Sep 5, 2019
Placed on IR
Froholdt (undisclosed) was placed on New England's injured reserve.
ANALYSIS
The rookie fourth-round pick will spend the entire 2019 season on IR. It remains to be seen what sort of issue Froholdt is dealing with.