Matt Prater News

Who is Cardinals' Kicker of the Future?

The Arizona Cardinals find themselves in a unique position with regard to one of the more crucial members of their squad: who will be their franchise kicker of the future?

Matt Prater will not be activated from IR to play in finale

Arizona Cardinals kicker Matt Prater will not be activated from injured reserve this week to play in the season finale against the San Francisco 49ers.

Cardinals Designate K Matt Prater To Return From IR

Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon said they’ve designated K Matt Prater to return from injured reserve on Wednesday, per Darren Urban of the team’s site.  This

Cardinals hopeful K Matt Prater can return this season from knee surgery

The Arizona Cardinals have been without kicker Matt Prater since Week 4. He had a knee injury that initially didn’t seem like it was a big deal, but then he was placed on injured reserve.

Sources: Cards PK's absence due to meniscus fix

Cardinals kicker Matt Prater has been out since early October because of surgery to repair the meniscus in his left knee, sources told ESPN.

Is Matt Prater playing today? Injury updates for Cardinals K

Arizona Cardinals kicker Matt Prater has not played since Week 4. After making two extra points in a 42-14 loss to the Washington Commanders, he had some knee soreness leading up to Week 5 and missed the next two games before being placed on injured reserve on October 15.

Tough decision coming for Cardinals if Matt Prater returns from IR

The Arizona Cardinals will have a very tough decision to make if kicker Matt Prater is able tor return from injured reserve before the end of the season.

No setbacks for Cardinals’ Darius Robinson; Matt Prater, Jonah Williams ‘itching’ to return

TEMPE — The Arizona Cardinals and their fans continue to await rookie defensive lineman Darius Robinson’s NFL debut after he went down with a calf injury ahead of initial 53-man roster cuts in August.

Chad Ryland Hoping To Emulate Matt Prater As Long As He Can

Cardinals add OL, LB, CB to practice squad

The Arizona Cardinals had three vacancies on their practice squad after a series of roster moves earlier in the week. Kicker Chad Ryland was signed to the active roster after Matt Prater was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.

Cardinals place K Matt Prater, DL Bilal Nichols on IR, promote K Chad Ryland

The Arizona Cardinals placed kicker Matt Prater and defensive lineman Bilal Nichols on injured reserve and promoted kicker Chad Ryland from the practice squad to the active roster on Tuesday.

Cardinals Place K Matt Prater & DL Bilal Nichols On IR Among Other Moves

The Arizona Cardinals have placed K Matt Prater and DL Bilal Nichols on injured reserve, which will sideline each for at least four games.  Adam Schefter says Nichols is expected to miss the remainder of the season.  In the case of Prater, he’s already missed a couple of games with a knee injury, so his absence will stretch even longer.

Cardinals inactives: Matt Prater out; Chad Ryland, Xavier Weaver in vs. Packers

The Arizona Cardinals are going with a backup kicker for the second straight week. They released their inactive list 90 minutes before their game on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers.

Arizona Cardinals K Matt Prater inactive vs. Packers, CB Jaire Alexander active

Cardinals kicker Matt Prater is officially inactive for Arizona’s Week 6 game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Prater was limited in the last three days of practice after missing last Sunday’s game with a left knee injury but is unable to suit up for the second consecutive week.

Cardinals turn to backup kicker for second straight week amid Matt Prater injury

For the second consecutive week, the Arizona Cardinals will call on their backup kicker to help them earn another win. As the Cardinals continue to narrow down their injury list, veteran kicker Matt Prater has been sidelined with a knee injury, so they have elevated placekicker Chad Ryland, per Ian Rapoport.

Matt Prater makes history in Cardinals loss to Lions

Arizona Cardinals kicker Matt Prater reached a milestone in Sunday’s 20-13 loss to the Detroit Lions that no active NFL player has accomplished. With his only extra point of the game in the first quarter, the 40-year-old Prater became the only active player with 1,800-plus points.

Cardinals Kicker Makes NFL History

Arizona Cardinals kicker Matt Prater has made NFL history. With his extra point in the first quarter of Week 3 against the Detroit Lions, Prater became the only active NFL player with 18,000 points Prater - 40 years young - has been booting kicks since 2006.