Cardinals place safety Kitan Crawford on injured reserve (designated to return)

Kitan Crawford was carted off in Week 1 and will miss at least four games after being placed on IR; Arizona loses a key special‑teams contributor and depth piece in the secondary.

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- Carted off after the blocked‑punt play in Week 1
- Mid‑ankle sprain diagnosis cited in reporting
- Placed on injured reserve with designation to return (must miss minimum four games)
- Dadrion Taylor‑Demerson already sidelined with a rib injury
- Veterans Budda Baker, Andrew Wingard and Wydett Williams remain available
- Crawford had played a high percentage of special‑teams snaps, creating a noticeable gap
- By rule IR requires a minimum four‑game absence
- Team and reporters describe the move as short‑term with potential return after the window
- Coaching staff will re‑evaluate as the timeline progresses

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