Head coach Jonathan Gannon said Wednesday that he remains hopeful Prater (knee) will return from injured reserve this season, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Prater is working his way back from October surgery to repair the meniscus in his left knee. The 40-year-old has missed the Cardinals' last nine games while recovering from the procedure, and with Arizona not yet ready to open his 21-day practice window Wednesday, Prater appears safe to rule out for Sunday's game against the Patriots. Chad Ryland has stepped in as the Cardinals' kicker while Prater has been sidelined.

Prater (knee) underwent a procedure to repair his left meniscus in October, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Prater was placed on injured reserve Oct. 15 and has missed Arizona's last eight games due to a knee injury, and Weinfuss's report Wednesday clarified the issue to be a meniscus. Head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters Nov. 8 that he expects Prater to return at some point this season; however, he's still yet to return to practice. Chad Ryland will likely continue serving as the Cardinals' kicker until Prater recovers from his meniscus injury.

Speaking with the media Friday, coach Jonathan Gannon said he expects Prater (knee, IR) to play again this season, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Prater is eligible to come off injured reserve following the Cardinals' Week 11 bye, but it's unclear if he'll be activated when eligible. In his place, Chad Ryland has converted 10 of 11 field-goal tries and all nine of his extra-point attempts.

The Cardinals placed Prater (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Prater's left knee injury had already preventing him from playing in the Cardinals' last two games, with Arizona elevating Chad Ryland from the practice squad to serve as its kicker on both occasions. The Cardinals had been hoping for an abbreviated absence from Prater, but with the 40-year-old not bouncing back as quickly as hoped, he'll now have to miss at least four more games after being moved to IR. Ryland was signed off the practice squad to take over Prater's spot on the 53-man roster.

Prater (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Packers.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Prater will miss a second straight game due to a left knee injury. In Prater's absence, Chad Ryland, who was elevated from the practice squad Saturday, should assume placekicking duties again. Last week, Ryland went 3-for-4 on field-goal tries, with his only miss coming on a blocked 45-yard attempt.

Prater (knee) is not expected to suit up for Sunday's Week 6 game against Green Bay, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

The writing was on the wall for this outcome when Arizona elevated kicker Chad Ryland from the practice squad Saturday. Though he's still listed as questionable, Prater thus appears set to miss his second straight contest due to a left knee injury. The veteran kicker did manage to log a trio of limited practices during the week, and if he sits out Sunday as expected, he'll aim to return to action on Monday Night Football against the Chargers in Week 7.

Prater (left knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest in Green Bay, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Prater is in a better spot this week as opposed to last week considering he was listed as limited on all three practice reports, which is two more than during Week 5 prep. Nonetheless, his status again will linger into the weekend, and the Cardinals may elevate Chad Ryland from the practice squad Saturday, which would be a sign that Prater could miss a second game in a row. At the latest, Prater's availability, or lack thereof, will receive clarification approximately 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m ET kickoff.

Prater (left knee) was limited at Thursday's practice, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stretching back to last week, Prater has been listed as limited on three consecutive practice reports as he deals with a left knee injury. The issue sidelined him for this past Sunday's win at San Francisco, when practice-squad member Chad Ryland handled placekicking duties for the Cardinals. Prater has one more session this week to prove his health before Arizona potentially makes a ruling on his availability for Sunday's game in Green Bay. Ultimately, if the team elevates Ryland again Saturday, it could signal that Prater is in line for a second absence in a row.

Prater (left knee) practiced on a limited basis Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Prater managed just one limited practice last week before he was inactive for this past Sunday's win at San Francisco. A left knee injury has been to blame, and coach Jonathan Gannon implied Monday that the Cardinals are taking a wait-and-see approach with the veteran kicker, per Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com. As such, Arizona's last two sessions of Week 6 prep likely will determine if Prater or practice-squad member Chad Ryland will be the team's placekicker Sunday in Green Bay.

Coach Jonathan Gannon said Monday that the Cardinals will see how Prater (knee) fares in practice this week before determining whether he'll be the team's placekicker this coming Sunday at Green Bay, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Prater mustered just one limited practice (Friday) last week before sitting out Sunday in San Francisco due to a left knee injury. Chad Ryland was elevated from the practice squad and served as Arizona's kicker Week 5, connecting on three of four field-goal attempts and his only point-after try. The missed field goal actually was blocked and returned for a touchdown. In any case, Prater may need to cobble together activity at multiple sessions this week in order to keep his absence to only one game.