Is DeAndre Hopkins playing tonight vs Packers in Week 8?
The NFL world was shocked when the Houston Texans traded wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. It is also seen as one of the first steps in the fall of the Texans.
Since joining the Arizona Cardinals, Hopkins has played well. In 2020, his stats were some of the best of his career with 1,407 receiving yards, playing in all 16 games and becoming one of quarterback Kyler Murray's favorite targets.
The Arizona Cardinals are looking to keep their undefeated streak alive and go 8-0 with a win over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.
The Cardinals will already be without defensive end J.J. Watt after it was announced that he will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery. Will the Cardinals also be without one of their top offensive weapons as well?
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Is DeAndre Hopkins playing tonight?
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins hasn't participated in practice all week due to a hamstring injury.
NFL insider Adam Schefter reported Thursday afternoon that Hopkins is officially listed as questionable for tonight's game with a lingering hamstring injury. However, he is expected to play barring any setbacks pregame.
Cardinals' WR DeAndre Hopkins, listed as questionable for tonight's game vs. the Packers due to a hamstring injury, is expected to play barring any pre-game setbacks, per source.
It didn't seem as if Hopkins was hindered by any injury last week against the Texans. However, his status will need to be closely monitored as game-time approaches.
In Week 7, Hopkins had seven receptions on nine targets for 53 yards and a touchdown in 31-5 win over the Houston Texans.
The belief that Hopkins will play despite a hamstring injury strings from the fact that he is one of the most durable wide receivers in the National Football League. Throughout his career, Hopkins has fought through injuries in past seasons and even earlier this season and still hasn't missed any time.
Even if Hopkins isn't completely healthy when he takes the field against the Packers on Thursday night, he will still be a factor in the Cardinals offense.
Kyler Murray does have other options on the offense if Hopkins can't play all the offensive reps that he usually does. Hopkins leads the Cardinals with 420 receiving yards and seven touchdowns this season.
Cardinals wide receivers Christian Kirk and A.J. Green each have over 400 yards, making Arizona's offense one of the hardest to defend.
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