QWalter Nolen
IL/DT ARI (8)
Tue 12/30/25 5:23 PM

Nolen successfully underwent surgery on his left knee Tuesday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nolen suffered a season-ending knee injury during the Cardinals' Week 16 loss to the Falcons. The extent and severity of his injury is not clear, but he could be facing a recovery timeline that would put him jeopardy of missing the start of the 2026 campaign. The rookie first-rounder logged 11 tackles (eight solo), including 2.0 sacks, two pass defenses and a fumble recovery for a touchdown across six regular-season games.

QWalter Nolen
IL/DT ARI (8)
Tue 12/23/25 4:23 PM

The Cardinals placed Nolen (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Nolen suffered a noncontact left knee injury during Sunday's loss to the Falcons and had to be carted off the field. The exact nature of his injury isn't yet clear, but Nolen will miss the final two games of the season. This comes after Nolen missed the first seven games of his rookie campaign dealing with a significant calf injury. Through six games as a rookie, Nolen racked up 11 tackles (eight solo), including 2.0 sacks, two pass breakups and one fumble recovery across 169 defensive snaps.

QWalter Nolen
IL/DT ARI (8)
Sun 12/21/25 6:20 PM

Nolen (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Falcons, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nolen had to be carted off the field with a non-contact injury to his left knee. The 2025 first-rounder missed Week 13 and Week 14 with a prior knee injury, a fact that may provide more clarity towards what happened on the field Sunday.

QWalter Nolen
IL/DT ARI (8)
Sun 12/14/25 12:21 PM

Nolen (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Texans.
EDGE Analysis
Nolen missed the Cardinals' last two games due to a knee injury, but he has been given the green light to play Sunday after going through pregame warmups. The rookie first-rounder's return means there will be less snaps available for fellow defensive tackles PJ Mustipher and Dalvin Tomlinson.

QWalter Nolen
IL/DT ARI (8)
Fri 12/12/25 5:06 PM

Nolen (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The rookie first-rounder was limited in practice during Week 15 prep, giving him a shot at returning Sunday from a two-game absence due to a knee injury. Nolen has played in just four of 14 regular-season games due to knee and calf injuries, and when he's played he has accumulated eight tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, one pass defense and one fumble recovery.

QWalter Nolen
IL/DT ARI (8)
Wed 12/10/25 9:18 PM

Nolen (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nolen's ability to practice Wednesday is a step in the right direction for the rookie first-rounder, who has missed the Cardinals' last two games due to a knee injury. He would avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Texans with a full practice Thursday or Friday.

QWalter Nolen
IL/DT ARI (8)
Fri 12/5/25 2:18 PM

Nolen (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Rams, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 2025 first-round pick from Ole Miss didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday and is now in line to miss his second consecutive game due to a knee injury. Nolen has played in just four games this season, recording eight total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, across 101 defensive snaps. Expect Dalvin Tomlinson to play an expanded role on the Cardinals' defensive line until Nolen returns.

QWalter Nolen
IL/DT ARI (8)
Wed 12/3/25 8:51 PM

Nolen (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nolen originally suffered the injury in Week 12 and missed Arizona's Week 13 loss to Tampa Bay. He has been unable to practice in any capacity since suffering the injury, casting doubt on a potential Week 14 return.

QWalter Nolen
IL/DT ARI (8)
Wed 11/26/25 12:09 PM

Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said Wednesday that Nolen (knee) won't play in Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nolen exited this past Sunday's overtime loss to the Jaguars due to a knee injury, and the Cardinals quickly determined that the rookie defensive tackle would need to miss at least one game. The 2025 first-round pick from Ole Miss has been a force when on the field, recording eight total tackles, a sack, and a fumble recovery for a touchdown through just four appearances.

QWalter Nolen
IL/DT ARI (8)
Sun 11/23/25 5:59 PM

Nolen (knee) has been ruled out and will not return to Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nolen was a limited participant in practice this week with a knee injury, though it is unclear if that fact is related to the injury he sustained during Sunday's game. In the starting defensive tackle's absence, Dalvin Tomlinson or PJ Mustipher likely will play more rotational snaps on the defensive line.