The Arizona Cardinals will have their top rookie wide receiver for their primetime matchup on Monday night.
Marvin Harrison Jr. has cleared concussion protocol and will play against the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday.
Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon confirmed his rookie wide receiver would be available to play, which is positive news for star quarterback Kyler Murray and the offense.
"He does everything he needs to do," Gannon said. "He takes care of himself and maximizes his buckets. He's a true pro. He had a good week."
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport shared the news via Twitter/X.
Harrison Jr. suffered the concussion last week against the Green Bay Packers after he stumbled and fell following an incomplete pass in the second quarter.
He missed the rest of the second quarter and was out for the second half of the game. However, he seems healthy enough now to play in their crucial Week 7 matchup.
Prior to the injury, Harrison Jr. recorded zero receptions for zero yards on only two targets.
In this day and age, it's rare to come off concussion protocol that quickly, but Harrison Jr. did what needed to be done to pass, and he will look to lead his team to their third win of the season.
During practice this past week, Harrison Jr. wore a noncontact jersey and was limited on Wednesday before being a full participant on Friday. The 22-year-old has shown flashes of his potential, but still, it's been a rocky start to his young NFL career.
In six games thus far, Harrison Jr. has recorded 17 receptions on 37 targets for 279 yards, four touchdowns, and averaged 16.4 yards per reception.
As things stand, Harrison Jr. is ranked 85th in reception, 43rd in yards, sixth in touchdowns, and 31st in yards per reception. The Cardinals selected the former Ohio State Buckeye No. 4 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.
He spent three years at Ohio State University and was one of the more dynamic players in the league out of college.
Harrison Jr. panned out a great college career for himself where he won the Fred Biletnikoff Award, was a two-time Unanimous All-American, Big Ten Most Valuable Player, Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, two-time Big Ten Receiver of the Year, and two-time First-Team All-Big Ten.
He is also the son of Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, a longtime Indianapolis Colt who is a member of the NFL's 2000s All-Decade Team.
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