Arizona Cardinals special teams ace Joey Blount will miss the rest of the season with a neck injury, forcing a regroup of kick- and punt-cover roles as the team prepares for the Saints. Head coach Jonathan Gannon underscored that the loss won’t be easy and that multiple players will absorb Blount’s duties as practice reps proceed.

Rookie Kitan Crawford led the unit in snaps and is among those expected to share the load with Denzel Burke and Greg Dortch stepping into expanded duties. The change heightens late-season fantasy stakes around return roles and short-area coverage—watch Dortch for any added opportunity on returns and Burke for potential depth gains as the Cardinals shuffle roles this week.