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News: 4 days agoThe Cardinals placed Wilson (neck) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Spin: Wilson's move to IR was merely a formality, after head coach Mike LaFleur announced Monday that the wideout would be sidelined for the rest of the season after sustaining a fractured vertebra in his neck during Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Seahawks. Per Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com, Wilson is expected to be in a neck brace for the next six weeks to two months, but the Cardinals don't view the injury as a long-term or career-threatening concern. The 26-year-old receiver will finish the 2026 campaign with 51 receptions for 546 yards and two touchdowns on 88 targets to go with 28 rushing yards on three carries across his nine appearances.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: After averaging 4.3 targets and 7.6 fantasy points per game during his first 38 NFL games, Wilson broke out with Jacoby Brissett under center during the final eight games of 2025, averaging 11.0 targets and 21.2 fantasy PPG. The stretch also coincided with Marvin Harrison Jr. dealing with health issues, and it's worth noting that Wilson's receiving lines in the four games Harrison was active weren't quite as good (3-40-0, 3-61-0, 4-34-0, 3-36-0). A healthy Harrison (along with TE Trey McBride) figures to lead to a return to earth for Wilson, but the 26-year-old did enough late last season to warrant WR4/flex consideration in drafts.