Walter Nolen III Will Miss the Start of Training Camp Due to Injury
The Cardinals’ first-round rookie, Walter Nolen III, will not be present at the start of training camp due to a calf injury sustained during offseason workouts, according to coach Jonathan Gannon on Wednesday. Gannon did not specify a timeframe for Nolen’s return, limiting himself to saying that the 16th pick of the draft “will miss some time.” In addition, he did not rule out the possibility of Nolen missing regular season games.Gannon explained that Nolen’s injury is “a little different” from the one suffered by Darius Robinson, also selected in the first round in 2024, last August, which kept him out of the first 11 games of the season. Gannon indicated that Nolen is in the process of recovery and rehabilitation, adding that “he is working hard to return”. Additionally, Gannon confirmed that defensive tackle Bilal Nichols and outside linebacker BJ Ojulari will also miss the start of the camp, as they continue to recover from injuries suffered last year. Nichols participated in only six games last season due to a neck injury, while Ojulari missed the entire 2024 season due to a torn ACL suffered at the start of training camp. Before his injury, Ojulari was expected to compete for a starting position. With Arizona revamping its defensive line this offseason, including the addition of Josh Sweat and the selection of Jordan Burch, Ojulari will face more intense competition for a starting position when he returns to the field.I don’t know. I really don’t know. We’ll see how it goes. Everyone is a little different. Every injury is a little different. Every player is a little different.
Jonathan Gannon
Obviously, repetitions are learning experiences, so a year of repetitions, of repetitions in matches was lost, and I really liked where he was going. But, when he returns, he will pick up where he left off and every day will be a learning experience for him.
Jonathan Gannon
