Is DeAndre Hopkins playing today against the Falcons? Week 17 injury update for the Cardinals WR

As per NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, DeAndre Hopkins has been declared out for today's game against the Atlanta Falcons. The Arizona Cardinals' injury woes have gotten worse as their season looks set to end with a whimper rather than a bang.

Before being seen leaving the practice pitch on Friday, Hopkins was a full participant on Wednesday and Thursday. Kliff Kingsbury later that day informed the press that the All-Pro wide receiver was doubtful to play because of knee problems during training. Colt McCoy, the second-string quarterback, has also been ruled out due to concussion-like symptoms.

For the seventh time this season, Hopkins will miss a game. The veteran wideout sat out the first six games of the season as he was suspended for testing positive for performance enhancing drugs.

The Cardinals will start David Blough at quarterback today, which means they will start a different quarterback in four consecutive games. After Kyler Murray, McCoy, and Trace McSorley (who faltered in his inaugural league start last weekend against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Blough is Arizona's latest to start under center.

How important is DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals?

DeAndre Hopkins tops the Arizona Cardinals with 64 receptions for 717 yards and three touchdowns in only nine games. This would have put him on track for more than 120 receptions and 1,300 yards for the entire 17-game season.

Given that the Cardinals (4-11) are already out of the postseason picture and have nothing to compete for in the last two games of the 2022 season, it is anticipated that Hopkins will be kept out for the remainder of the campaign.

This campaign, the Atlanta Falcons' defense has given up the ninth-most points to fantasy wide receivers. Hopkins recorded a season-low one catch on 10 targets in his last game versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for four yards.

Although backup quarterback David Blough will be in charge of the offense, Marquise Brown and Greg Dortch are expected to play a larger role today. Against the Falcons, Marquise Brown might be regarded as a low-tier WR2 and could be a solid replacement in fantasy football.

DeAndre Hopkins had only one catch for four yards on 10 targets last week in a 19-16 overtime defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which was by far his poorest outing of the year. Hopkins had already accumulated at least 60 yards or a score in each of his previous games this season.