Marvin

Harrison Jr.

Harrison’s biggest impact on the game occurred in the second quarter when UDFA CB Reddy Steward punched the ball out of Harrison’s hands. Game script then rendered Harrison obsolete, pushing the volatile rookie wide receiver out of OC Drew Petzing’s mind. Harrison is a WR4 against the Jets in Week 10.

Harrison Jr. was bottled up in the first half, catching two passes for 33 yards on three targets. The Cardinals’ offense as a whole got going after the break and much of their improvement came through MHJ. Three of his four catches in the final two quarters gained at least 16 yards including multiple diving grabs, one of which came in the back of the end zone for a 22-yard score. Harrison’s usage was still that of a high-volume deep threat, but his connection with Kyler Murray was as good as ever and Murray trusted him to make plays in game-changing spots. MHJ will still be a volatile fantasy option going forward, but his explosion versus Miami will keep him in the WR2 ranks when he faces Chicago next week.

Harrison Jr. has all the talent in the world but continues to be restricted by his offensive coordinator, with a pass game design that fails in providing an environment conducive to upside-generating routes for the primary pass-catchers. Considering his lone eruption game this season came with quarterback Kyler Murray making plays happen out of structure, we could be continuing to share in Harrison Jr.'s visible frustration for as long as Drew Petzing is calling plays in the desert. Up next for Harrison Jr. and the Cardinals is a Dolphins team expecting to get quarterback Tua Tagovailoa back from his most recent concussion in Week 8.

That means rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. will officially return after leaving the team’s Week 6 contest with a concussion after just eight offensive snaps. Rookie wide receiver Xavier Weaver, who was active last week and played 41 offensive snaps after Harrison Jr. departed, is inactive.

Harrison Jr. was upgraded to full practice on Friday. Now with him clearing the protocol, he’s set to play against the Chargers. Harrison Jr. left Week 6’s game against the Packers after he hit his head on the knee of a defender in the second quarter. He’s a WR2 against the Chargers in Week 7.

Harrison Jr. shed his non-contact jersey for Friday’s session, meaning he is in the final stages of the league’s concussion protocol. He has a chance to be removed from the injury report entirely on Saturday but could also wind up playing through a questionable tag if the team lists him as such. Fantasy managers can tentatively count on him as a high-end WR2 for his upcoming matchup with the Chargers.

MHJ remains in the protocol, but the limited practice means he is already progressing. Especially with the Cardinals getting an extra day between Weeks 6 and 7 since they are playing on Monday Night Football, Harrison now has a legitimate chance to return without missing any time. He will have an official game status by Saturday afternoon, and we should know his Week 7 situation by the time fantasy lineups start locking in at 1PM ET Sunday.

Harrison will do more in practice on Thursday, per Gannon. He clearly still has some hurdles to clear before he can be cleared for Week 7 against the Chargers, but with the Cards playing on Monday, he does have an extra day to recover to get on the field. Fantasy managers banking on Harrison’s return will need to approach this with caution. If a decision on his availability isn’t made until Monday, there will be limited options to replace him.

Harrison banged his head against the knee of a Packers defender in the first quarter and needed help getting off the field and into the blue medical tent. He tried to re-enter the game but was stopped by Cardinals staff. The question now is whether Harrison will be able to clear the league’s concussion protocol before the team’s Week 7 game against the Chargers.

He’s being evaluated for a brain injury. Harrison hit his head on the knee of a Packers defender on a second quarter target from Kyler Murray. Harrison tried to get to his feet before wobbling and falling back to the turf. He was helped to the blue medical tent by Cardinals trainers and would appear unlikely to return. He did not have a reception before exiting.