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Marvin Harrison Jr. injury update: Cardinals WR exits game vs. Packers

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Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. exited Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers early.

Harrison Jr. was concussed during the first half against the Packers in Week 6 and eventually ruled out.

Marvin Harrison Jr. injury update

The Cardinals rookie wide receiver suffered the head injury as he attempted to catch a pass thrown by Kyler Murray midway through the second quarter. Harrison Jr. appeared to hit his head on Green Bay Packers linebacker Isaiah McDuffie’s thigh as he fell to the grass.

Harrison got up after the play and then stumbled to the ground before being tended to by Arizona’s medical staff.

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Harrison had zero catches on two targets at the time of his injury. The Cardinals trailed 24-10 at halftime.

The Cardinals ruled Harrison out shortly after halftime.

The No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft came into the game with 17 catches and a team-leading 279 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Harrison’s four touchdowns rank first among NFL rookie receivers.

Cardinals WR depth chart

The Cardinals will have just four healthy receivers on the roster with Harrison Jr ruled out. They are as follows:

Michael Wilson
Greg Dortch
Zach Pascal
Xavier Weaver

Murray will continue to rely heavily on his tight end room, with Trey McBride and Elijah Higgins as his top targets.

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