Potential injury concern for Cardinals rookie DL Darius Robinson 2 weeks before season's start

Arizona Cardinals rookie defensive lineman Darius Robinson, one of their two first-round draft picks this year, will have imaging done on Friday for an injury he suffered on Thursday, league sources revealed to Cards Wire’s Howard Balzer.

Robinson is expected to be a key part of the defensive line rotation this season for the Cardinals and, according to head coach Jonathan Gannon, has a chance to be a starter.

Robinson was on the field participating during the open parts of practice on Wednesday and Thursday.

With a role secured for his rookie season, he likely would not have played in the Cardinals’ preseason finale on Sunday against the Denver Broncos. He did not play in the Cardinals’ preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts last weekend.

Fans will cross their fingers for an injury that is not serious. The Cardinals already lost second-year outside linebacker BJ Ojulari for the season to a torn ACL.

Head coach Jonathan Gannon will address the media Friday morning about 9 a.m. before the team’s final practice of the week. He probably won’t have any details then, so we probably won’t know for a couple of days whether the injury is minor or more.

The Cardinals will open the season in 17 days, on September 8 on the road against the Buffalo Bills.

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