Carson Palmer may or may not return to the lineup in Denver this week. In fact, according to the current coach of the Arizona Cardinals, Bruce Arians, Wednesday would be the deciding day for Carson Palmer's future.
Arians said on Wednesday through Alex Flanagan of NFL Media, "He threw a bunch last Thursday and Friday and then regressed." Additionally, he also mentioned that Palmer was excused from practice on Wednesday so that he could seek medical consultation from a specialist for a nerve problem that bothered his shoulder.
This does not sound promising at all. If this injury persists, it looks like Carson Palmer's fans will not be seeing their idol in the field. Either that or they can only get to see him on the sidelines.
Apparently, Arians was not prepared to rule out Palmer for the upcoming game on Sunday. The Cardinals will be heading over to Denver as one of two undefeated games left. The good news is if Palmer is able to return by Friday, most likely with approval by the specialist, then there is chance that he can play this weekend. However, if he is a no-show on Friday's practice, then he will not be able to start, but can still be available as a backup.
It was only last week when Carson Palmer said that he fully expected to be able to start against the Broncos. However, it looks like Drew Stanton will be getting the call now. Fans have been questioning about whether or not Palmer's nerve injury could end up being a long-term problem. He has been missing in action for almost a month now and his fans are starting to get pretty antsy.
Sadly, nerve problem is no simple injury. Unlike others, athletes can easily go through rehabilitation to make it better. However, nerve issues belong to a different story. They are very unpredictable. In fact, they are such huge threats to a football player's livelihood. Now that is has been confirmed that Carson Palmer was sent to see another specialist for the setbacks that he suffered, fans have now wondered if he will even be back on the field in time for this season.
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