Walter Nolen to miss time due to pre-camp injury, Cardinals coach reveals
By Andrew Olson
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Walter Nolen’s professional career is getting off to an unfortunate start. The former Ole Miss All-American is dealing with a calf injury before the start of training camp.
Arizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters on Wednesday that Nolen will be out for “some time.” Gannon wasn’t sure if that absence will extend into the regular season.
Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon told reporters today that first-round pick Walter Nolen III will miss time with a calf injury he suffered while getting ready for training camp.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 23, 2025
Cardinals first-round pick Walter Nolen III hurt his calf while training and will miss “some time,” coach Jonathan Gannon said.
— Josh Weinfuss (@joshweinfuss) July 23, 2025
Gannon said he’s not sure if Nolen’s injury will keep him out into the regular season.
Nolen played 3 seasons of college football in the SEC. He spent 2 years at Texas A&M before transferring to Ole Miss ahead of the 2024 season.
As a Rebel, Nolen put up the best numbers of his career. Last season, he logged 48 combined tackles, including 25 solo stops and 6.5 sacks with 2 fumble recoveries. He was named first-team All-SEC and a consensus All-American.
The Cardinals selected Nolen No. 16 overall in the 1st round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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