Cardinals place WR Jalen Brooks on season-ending IR

Published October 27, 2026 05:03 PM The Cardinals placed wide receiver Jalen Brooks on season-ending injured reserve, the team announced Tuesday.Brooks announced on social media that he underwent emergency surgery on his wrist after dislocating it in Sunday’s game. He played the final three quarters with the dislocation.“He didn’t say anything to anybody and just looking back at it and seeing it on tape, you could see every once in a while, he’s kind of messing with it a little bit,” coach Mike LaFleur said Monday, via Darren Urban of the team website. “I can’t say enough about how tough that dude is.”Brooks, 26, played 64 percent of the team’s offensive snaps on Sunday and made one catch for 35 yards. He finishes his season with five catches for 81 yards.The Cardinals did not announce a corresponding move. They did announce the re-signing of offensive lineman Austin Deculus and safety Wydett Williams Jr. to the practice squad. Safety Jerrick Reed II was released from the practice squad.