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Marvin Harrison Jr Injury Update
Marvin Harrison Jr is in a rough spot with injuries this season. He is still one of the main pieces for the Arizona Cardinals offense and the team is clearly trying to think long term with him.
Right now his main problem is a heel injury. He hurt it in the Week 13 game when he tried to play through discomfort and then the pain got worse. He could not explode off the line or cut the way a wide receiver needs to so the staff pulled him from the game and ruled him out. That heel issue then showed up on the injury report and led to him missing Week 14.
This came right after he had appendix surgery earlier in the year. He already missed time with that abdomen issue and needed a couple of games to recover. He returned from the appendectomy and looked good again with steady production before the heel stopped him. So it feels like one setback on top of another in the same season which is frustrating for him and for fans.
Coaches have talked about how tricky a heel problem can be for a receiver. A player might jog in a straight line and look fine from a distance. But planting the foot cutting on routes and taking contact can all send pain through the heel. That is why a guy can be on the field one moment then head to the sideline the next. For a route runner like Harrison Jr this kind of injury affects almost every movement.
The team situation matters here. Arizona is not really in the playoff race this year. Because of that the front office and coaches have less reason to push a rookie star to play hurt. They already made the call to sit other important players once it was clear the season would not turn around. So the safest move for them is to keep Harrison Jr out until the heel feels strong and stable.
For fans and fantasy players the main thing to watch is practice participation and official game status. When a player moves from no practice to limited work that usually hints he is getting closer. If he stays out of practice for several days in a row it usually points toward another missed game. With a heel problem and a recent surgery in the same season the medical staff will almost surely be conservative with his snap count even when he first comes back.
Right now the big picture is simple. He is a key young receiver who already fought through appendix surgery earlier in the year. He picked up a heel injury in Week 13 and that forced him to miss at least one game. The team wants him healthy beyond this season so any return will likely happen only when he can run routes and cut without pain instead of just being able to jog in a straight line.
Disclaimer:
Marvin Harrison Jr's injury status is based on current reports and may change as new information becomes available. The Arizona Cardinals are taking a conservative approach to his recovery, prioritizing long-term health over immediate return. Always check official team updates for the latest details.
