Arizona Cardinals rookie defensive lineman Kaleb Proctor tore his meniscus throughout OTAs and will miss the 2026 season, head coach Mike LaFleur stated on Wednesday.
The Cardinals chosen Proctor within the fourth spherical (104th total) of the 2026 NFL Draft in April however had but to signal the previous Southeastern Louisiana standout.
“Kaleb Proctor had a meniscus tear, so he’ll miss fairly a little bit of time, if not — I do not wish to say completely — if not the entire yr,” LaFleur stated at a information convention.
Unsigned rookies reminiscent of Proctor, 22, and the group’s different unsigned draft choose, third-round quarterback Carson Beck of Miami, signal waivers firstly of offseason work primarily guaranteeing them their full anticipated rookie contracts, even when injured throughout OTAs, NFL.com reported.
Proctor was the 2025 Southland Convention Participant of the 12 months, first-team All-SLC and a consensus FCS All-American his senior season, when he led the convention with 9 sacks in addition to 43 tackles and a career-high 13 tackles for loss.
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