# Donnie Druin: Druin reads the Cardinals' Saturday roster moves as an indication that defensive lineman Walter Nolen III, listed questionable with a calf injury, is expected to be available for Sunday's Week 5 game against the Lions, and that linebacker Karson Sharar should also be good to go. **Claimed:** Oct 10, 2026 **Pundit:** Donnie Druin — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/donnie-druin **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/cardinals/onsi/arizona-cardinals-roster-moves-send-clear-message-walter-nolen-injury 2 checkable claims — 2 availability calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. > With Walter Nolen III questionable due to a calf injury, this is a fairly good sign for his expected availability ahead of Sunday. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **With Walter Nolen III questionable due to a calf injury, this is a fairly good sign for his expected availability ahead of Sunday. (Week 5 vs. Detroit Lions)** - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Walter Nolen, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet - **This also spells good news for linebacker Karson Sharar, who is questionable with a hamstring injury. (Week 5)** - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Karson Sharar, Arizona Cardinals - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Walter Nolen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/walter-nolen - Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cardinals - Karson Sharar — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/karson-sharar ## What others said about the same people - Kyle Crabbs on Kaimon Rucker: Crabbs projects all seven rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft, starting with Cam Ward going No. 1 overall to Tennessee, Travis Hunter second to Cleveland and Abdul Carter third to the Giants. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e8a40874-e85c-44ec-a4c8-b6f0edbd22d2 (scored 0) - Patricia Traina on Arizona Cardinals: Traina picks the Cardinals to beat the Giants 23-17, citing New York's red-zone drought and the loss of the RPO game with Jameis Winston replacing the injured Jaxson Dart. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dcc389e4-80cd-46c5-bb11-20326d8c1a28 (scored 35.71) - Bobby Kownack on Arizona Cardinals: Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, including upsets by the Jets in Chicago and the Buccaneers over the Packers, plus the Jaguars at Cincinnati. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ab70bbf8-6373-48ac-af86-ce8d9da4da35 (scored 35.71) - Dan Parr on Arizona Cardinals: Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, taking the 49ers to move to 4-0 over Denver, the Saints at home on Monday night and the Steelers in Cleveland. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/816599d6-f95e-4821-addf-bfd5466835e9 (scored 26.19) - Jeremy Pargo on Arizona Cardinals: Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, including an upset of the Colts by Washington in London and a Buccaneers win over the Packers. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c480715-cdf3-4092-ac36-f7a4e338e2eb (scored 35.71) - Brooke Cersosimo on Arizona Cardinals: Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, including the Bears over the Jets, the Cowboys in the Battle for Texas and an upset of the Chiefs by the undefeated Raiders. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7717b6ff-86ce-4cda-b192-202b3b80c3c7 (scored 33.33) ## More availability calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jason La Canfora on Lamar Jackson: La Canfora writes that Lamar Jackson is out for the Ravens' Sunday night game against Atlanta and may miss the following week as well, with Tyler 'Snoop' Huntley taking over at quarterback. He also doubts Marvin Harrison Jr. will become the Ravens' complementary downfield threat. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/11ca8085-2398-4f8c-95b7-9da6f25ba5d5 (not settled) - Chad Jensen on Ladd McConkey: Jensen expects Chargers receiver Ladd McConkey, listed as questionable with a foot injury after not practicing all week, to sit out Sunday's game against Denver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2bb2b7d1-921f-46e4-ad3e-61b6ac77b679 (not settled) - Patricia Traina on Jihad Ward: With Chauncey Golston placed on IR, Traina expects newly signed Jihad Ward to be active against Washington and absorb a significant defensive role in Golston's place. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bc0d835f-406e-4fdb-ac72-89ed4bf46c62 (not settled) - Bill Huber on Mekhi Becton: Huber expects the Packers to beat the Bears on Sunday, projects Green Bay's offensive line starters with Becton inactive, and says Becton's Packers debut will be delayed another week. He also lays out Chicago's backfield pecking order with Monangai out. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/85788aa4-a800-40f9-af30-56c9697f2fb9 (not settled) - Blaine Grisak on Aaron Donald: Grisak suggests the Rams and Bills could meet in the Super Bowl, implying both reach the title game. Otherwise the piece is largely descriptive and quotes from coaches and players. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ef08a750-e5af-404e-9e43-2dabc79d1819 (not settled) - Alain Poupart on Caleb Douglas: Poupart predicts the Bengals beat the Dolphins 27-17 at Hard Rock Stadium in Week 5, arguing Miami's offense can't keep pace with Cincinnati if Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins play. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fc1c82a6-aec1-4de2-b075-4440d3b05b5e (not settled) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. 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