Jonathan Cooper Injury: Updates on Cardinals OG's Wrist and Return

Jonathan Cooper has made big strides at left guard for the Arizona Cardinals in recent weeks, but he won't be available for a pivotal Week 16 clash against the NFC West rival Seattle Seahawks. He will miss the team's playoff game on Saturday.

Continue for updates.

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Cooper Out vs. Panthers

Saturday, Jan. 3

Cardinals Vice President of Media Relations Mark Dalton reports that Cooper is inactive for Saturday's game. 

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Cooper Questionable vs. Panthers After Missing Two Straight

Friday, Jan. 2

Darren Urban of Cardinals.com reported Cooper is questionable:

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Cooper Out For Week 16 With Wrist Injury

Friday, Dec. 19

According to ESPN.com's Josh Weinfuss, Cards head coach Bruce Arians has officially ruled the second-year player out for Sunday night's contest:

Per Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com, a wrist injury is to blame for the 24-year-old lineman's absence:

Cooper didn't begin the season as a starter, but he has started a pair of games in recent weeks and seems to finally be fulfilling the promise that allowed him to become the No. 7 overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft.

He missed all of his rookie season with a broken leg, so this latest injury has to be frustrating.

Arizona will clinch the NFC West title with a victory over Seattle Sunday, but doing so just got a lot tougher since Cooper won't be on the field to deal with the Seahawks' formidable defensive front.

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