GLENDALE, AZ - JULY 29: Quard Jonathan Cooper #61 of the Arizona Cardinals practices during the team training camp at University of Phoenix Stadium on July 29, 2013 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)Christian Petersen/Getty Images

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

Mike ChiariDec 19, 2014

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.

Cooper Questionable vs. Panthers After Missing Two Straight

Friday, Jan. 2

Darren Urban of Cardinals.com reported Cooper is questionable:

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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