Highlights
- Cardinals cornerback Garrett Williams tore his Achilles in Week 16 against Atlanta on Dec. 24, 2025.
- Head coach Mike LaFleur says Williams could be ready for the Sept. 13 regular-season opener against the Chargers.
- Rookie defensive lineman Kaleb Proctor is sidelined with a knee injury, per the team.
- Williams recorded 46 tackles, five passes defensed, one interception, and one forced fumble across 10 games in 2025.
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Garrett Williams is on track for a Week 1 return after tearing his Achilles in late December, a faster recovery than the injury typically allows.
Williams went down in Week 16 against the Atlanta Falcons on Dec. 24, 2025. Head coach Mike LaFleur said Williams could be available for the Cardinals' regular-season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 13, according to RotoWire.
Williams, a third-round pick (72nd overall) out of the 2023 draft, signed a four-year, $5.63 million contract with Arizona. In 2025, he appeared in 10 games and posted 46 total tackles, five passes defensed, one interception, and one forced fumble before the injury ended his season.
On the other side of the injury ledger, rookie defensive lineman Kaleb Proctor is sidelined with a torn meniscus, per the team's release. No timetable for Proctor's return was disclosed.
The Cardinals open the 2026 regular season Sept. 13 against the Chargers; Williams' availability for that game will likely be determined closer to training camp's end.
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- rotowire.com retrieved 10/06/2026 20:36
- azcardinals.com retrieved 10/06/2026 20:36
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