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The Arizona Cardinals took a step toward getting back wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. this week after he returned to practice.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHarrison was forced to undergo an appendectomy a few weeks back and missed two straight games as a result.
This week, Harrison made progress in his recovery after logging three limited practices, but he still drew a questionable tag for Week 13.
Here are two reasons why Harrison might not play on Sunday.
Why Marvin Harrison Jr. may not play in Week 13
The fact that Harrison wasn't able to log a single full practice this week is a sign he might need another week to return to action. One would assume the Cardinals want him to practice in full before clearing him to come back.
Another bad sign is Harrison saying that "some things feel uncomfortable" as he worked his way back in practice this week.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“Good," Harrison said about his status overall, per Bo Brack of PHNX Cardinals. "Some things feel uncomfortable and some things feel kinda normal.”
Harrison has between now and Sunday to keep working his way back and maybe things change, but right now the young wide receiver doesn't sound like someone who is ready to return in Week 13.
We could get confirmation on Harrison's status as early as Saturday, but if not we'll know where he stands by the time inactives are released on Sunday morning by 11:30 a.m. ET.
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