IRJoey Blount
S ARI (8)
Wed 9/10/25 1:45 PM

The Cardinals placed Blount (neck/concussion) on injured reserve Wednesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters earlier Wednesday that Blount would miss the remainder the season due to a neck injury, so his move to IR comes as no surprise. Kitan Crawford will likely see increased snaps as a rotational safety and special-teamer while Blount remains sidelined.

IRJoey Blount
S ARI (8)
Wed 9/10/25 1:01 PM

Head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters Wednesday that Blount (neck/concussion) will be placed on injured reserve and miss the remainder of the season, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Blount was originally ruled out for the remainder of Arizona's Week 1 win due to a concussion, but it now appears he also sustained a neck injury serious enough to end his 2025 campaign. The 27-year-old from Virginia has appeared in 27 games for the Cardinals over the past two three seasons, recording 12 total tackles as a key special-teamer. With Blount out for the year, Kitan Crawford could see additional reps as a rotational safety as the season progresses.

IRJoey Blount
S ARI (8)
Sun 9/7/25 3:18 PM

Blount (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Saints, Dani Sureck of the Cardinals' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Blount appeared to take a hit to the head late in the second quarter on a kickoff return. He will not return Sunday, and he'll have to pass the league's five-step concussion protocol in order to play Week 2 against the Panthers on Sunday, Sept. 14.

IRJoey Blount
S ARI (8)
Sun 8/10/25 8:56 PM

Blount (illness) recorded four total tackles (two solo) in Saturday's 20-17 preseason win over the Chiefs.
EDGE Analysis
Blount was battling an illness ahead of the team's preseason opener, but he was ultimately active for the contest. The safety is expected to operate as a top reserve option behind Budda Baker, while also continuing to operate as a contributor on special teams in 2025.

IRJoey Blount
S ARI (8)
Sun 8/3/25 9:06 PM

Blount was absent from practice Saturday due to illness, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Blount presumably won't be sidelined long with the issue, though there hasn't been any official word from the team. He's been a special teams contributor with the Cardinals for the last two seasons, and he's likely to retain a similar role in 2025.

IRJoey Blount
S ARI (8)
Fri 3/7/25 2:33 PM

Arizona signed Blount to a two-year contract Friday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Blount appeared in 15 games for Arizona in 2024, playing nearly all of his 287 total snaps on special teams. Now he's set to run it back and projects to be a significant contributor on special teams again in 2025.

IRJoey Blount
S ARI (8)
Mon 12/30/24 6:51 PM

The Cardinals placed Blount (ribs) on injured reserve Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Blount suffered a rib injury during the Cardinals' overtime loss to the Panthers in Week 16, which forced him to be sidelined during Saturday's 13-9 loss to the Rams. His placement on IR will end his 2024 campaign, but will also open up a spot on the Cardinals' 53-man roster for the regular-season finale against the 49ers on Sunday. Blount mostly served on special teams in 2024 and will finish his third NFL regular season with five tackles (three solo) across 15 games.

IRJoey Blount
S ARI (8)
Thu 12/26/24 2:40 PM

Head coach Jonathan Gannon said that Blount (ribs) won't play in Saturday's game against the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Blount was carted off the field after injuring his ribs during the Cardinals' 36-30 overtime loss to the Panthers this past Sunday. He's mostly served on special teams this season, so his absence won't impact the Cardinals' secondary rotation that much for Saturday's contest. Blount's next opportunity to play will come during Arizona's regular-season finale against San Francisco next weekend.

IRJoey Blount
S ARI (8)
Sun 12/22/24 3:36 PM

Blount (ribs) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Panthers, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Blount was carted off the field after suffering a rib injury on a kickoff and will not return to Sunday's game. He's primarily served on special teams this season so his absence won't affect the Cardinals' secondary all that much.

IRJoey Blount
S ARI (8)
Fri 10/18/24 10:42 PM

Blount (hamstring) was a full participant in Friday's practice, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Blount suffered a hamstring injury in Week 6 against the Packers, but it doesn't appear to be serious since he has been a full practice participant this week. He has primarily played on special teams this year and has accumulated three tackles (one solo) through six regular-season games.