Prater (knee) was estimated as a limited participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports. Prater is practicing for the second week in a row after the Cardinals designated him for return from injured reserve Dec. 18. He was listed as a limited participant in all three of the Cardinals' Week 16 practices but wasn't activated from IR ahead of this past Sunday's 36-30 overtime loss to the Panthers, so Prater will presumably need to upgrade to full participation Wednesday or Thursday to have a shot at playing Saturday versus the Rams. If Prater misses a 12th consecutive contest this weekend, Chad Ryland would once again handle kicking duties for the Cardinals.
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IR-R - Knee - Meniscus - Surgery Expected Return: 2024-12-28Latest Matt Prater news
Team
Arizona Cardinals
Birthdate
8/10/1984 (40)
Status
Injured Reserve - Designated for Return
HT/WT
5'10", 201 lbs
Birthplace
Mayfield Heights, OH, USA
Position
K
College
UCF
Experience
18 seasons
Career History
Arizona Cardinals
2021-Present
(4 seasons)
Detroit Lions
2014-2021
(7 seasons)
Denver Broncos
2007-2014
(7 seasons)
Atlanta Falcons
2007-2007
(1 season)
Prater (knee) was estimated as a limited participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports. Prater is practicing for the second week in a row after the Cardinals designated him for return from injured reserve Dec. 18. He was listed as a limited participant in all three of the Cardinals' Week 16 practices but wasn't activated from IR ahead of this past Sunday's 36-30 overtime loss to the Panthers, so Prater will presumably need to upgrade to full participation Wednesday or Thursday to have a shot at playing Saturday versus the Rams. If Prater misses a 12th consecutive contest this weekend, Chad Ryland would once again handle kicking duties for the Cardinals.
Prater (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest at Carolina, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports. Since the Cardinals designated Prater for return from injured reserve Wednesday, he managed three consecutive limited practices, but it wasn't enough for him to get back on the active roster for Week 16 action. He'll thus miss his 12th straight game due to a torn left meniscus, while Chad Ryland continues to operate as Arizona's placekicker.
Prater (knee) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports. The Cardinals also listed Prater as limited Wednesday when they opened his 21-day window for a return from injured reserve. Chad Ryland has done a solid job filling in as the team's placekicker and will handle the role again this Sunday at Carolina unless Prater is activated from IR before then.
Prater (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports. Prater's first practice since being designated to return from injured reserve was a limited session Wednesday, suggesting he could return for the Cardinals' Week 16 matchup against the Panthers. However, the veteran kicker from UCF must still be activated to the active roster in order to play Sunday. If he's not activated in time, expect Chad Ryland to continue serving as Arizona's top place kicker.
Head coach Jonathan Gannon said that Prater (knee) will be designated for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports. Prater will resume practicing with Arizona for the first time since Week 6 after undergoing surgery in October to repair the meniscus in his left plant leg. The transaction opens a 21-day window wherein Prater can be evaluated, so the Cardinals won't have to add the veteran kicker to the 53-man roster ahead of Sunday's game in Carolina if they're not yet convinced he's 100 percent. While Prater has been sidelined for the Cardinals' past 10 games, Chad Ryland has stepped in as the team's kicker and has converted 22 of 26 field-goal tries and 18 of 18 extra-point attempts.
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. 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. 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. 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. 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.