Arizona Cardinals injury updates for Week 2 game vs Carolina Panthers

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The Arizona Cardinals have their second game of the season Sunday. They play their home opener at Stater Farm Stadium, facing the Carolina Panthers. Kickoff is at 4:05 p.m. ET (1:05 p.m. Arizona time) and airs on CBS.

The Cardinals are relatively healthy, although two players were ruled out with injuries. The Panthers have one starter out and one listed as questionable, although he is expected to play.

Let's have a look at the Cardinals' and the Panthers' injury reports for the week.

Arizona Cardinals injury report​

Ruled out

• TE Tip Reiman (foot)
• LB Cody Simon (concussion)

Questionable

• OL Will Hernandez (knee)
• P Blake Gillikin (back)

Carolina Panthers injury report​

Ruled out

• DL Turk Wharton (hamstring)

Questionable

• OL Ikem Ekwonu (illness)

TE Tip Reiman injury update​

Reiman suffered a foot injury in the Cardinals' season-opening 20-13 win over the New Orleans Saints. He did not practice at all this week. He had one 10-yard catch last week. His absence means more work for Elijah Higgins and Travis Vokolek.

LB Cody Simon injury update​

Simon remains in concussion protocol. He exited the game against the Saints jsut before halftime and did not return. He did not practice all week.

OL Ikem Ekwonu injury update​

Ekwonu had an emergency appendectomy before the season and missed the Panthers' season opener. He practiced on a limited basis all week and, per an Adam Schefter report on Saturday, is expected to suit up and start against the Cardinals.

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This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Cardinals vs. Panthers injury report: Latest updates, news for Week 2

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