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Cardinals rule out longest-tenured player ahead of Sunday

Budda Baker will officially miss his first game of the season with an injury.

Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker (3) reacts after another Los Angeles Rams touchdown in the second half at State Farm Stadium on Dec 7, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. | Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Arizona Cardinals ruled out safety Budda Baker with a concussion/thumb injury ahead of Friday. The nine-year NFL veteran will not play against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, leaving a massive hole in the secondary.