Arizona Cardinals training camp Injury bug returns to Glendale

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The road to succe s in the NFL begins each year with the hard work Killian Hayes Jersey and wide-open po sibilities of training camp. As teams around the league gear up for the 2015 campaign, NFL Media reporters will be checking in from . Andie Hagemann visits the .Where is NFL Media?The are holding training camp inside University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, escaping the triple-digit temperatures outside. Fans surround the corners of the lower bowl of the stadium, looking to catch a glimpse of their favorite players and what's to come for the 2015 season.Observations1) The injury bug has hit Arizona. Tight end is sidelined again with a hamstring injury, his second since the beginning of camp. No timetable has been given on the second-year pro, leaving multiple question marks at tight end, with 's status still up in the air. coach Bruce Arians is hopeful newly acquired running back will be back in action later this week after sustaining a hamstring injury of his own last week. Johnson has yet to make an impre sion on the field for his new team. However, it's believed that Johnson will still make the roster, as he has made a positive impre sion on his new teammates overall. Once Johnson is cleared, it is expected he'll share the workload behind starter .2) Two weeks remain before the commence regular-season play, and numerous position battles are coming down to the wire. Veteran QB Carson Palmer said the competition throughout camp has been great and many decisions won't be made until the last day. The receiving corps battle is one of the most intriguing. is currently recovering from surgery after . No timetable has been set for his return, though Arians is hopeful it will be soon. The head coach told the a sembled media Wednesday that he would not be surprised if Floyd played in . On the plus side, this allows le s-proven players to log more reps. Thon Maker Jersey and are battling fifth-round pick for the fourth wideout spot. Nelson, who recorded the fastest 40-yard dash at the 2015 NFL ( Dewayne Dedmon Jersey 4.28 seconds), impre sed in his Week 2 start with .3) Arizona continues to shuffle around its offensive line, which has been a weak link for the team in recent years. Earlier this month, the , which will sideline him for three to eight weeks. In , O-line i sues flared up again, as Palmer was sacked in back-to-back po se sions. However, Arians says those pa s-protection woes weren't nece sarily a red flag for the line's outlook. , who had been spending his time at guard, will receive more reps at right tackle this week. Arians also said rookie , who struggled through Saturday's game while playing right tackle, will be a backup left tackle going forward. Arians doesn't think this will be a dramatic adjustment, as left tackle is Humphries' natural position. Like in the receiving corps, competition within the offensive line likely will continue until the end of the preseason.New additionsThe added a bunch of veteran talent this offseason, in addition to seven draft picks and 13 rookie free agents. Of the 88 players currently on the roster, 35 were not with the for the 2014 season. The team added much-needed depth at offensive line and in the secondary. One particular player to keep an eye on is ..., NT: defensive tackle was after suffering an Achilles injury in practice last week. Gunter will fill the void at nose tackle alongside and , as the rookie fourth-rounder has impre sed the coaching staff with his play, in the fourth quarter of the preseason opener.Overheard"As far as being faster or slower than another team -- everybody is fast. I think what may separate us is we have the ability to go really fast and employ four-receiver sets. We have the ability to put a bunch of tight ends in the game with two running backs, run behind and and have that kind of size and that kind of explosion and strength. Most Saben Lee Jersey offenses I've been in, you're 'X' offense. Because we're very multiple and have different types of players at each position, it's hard to lump us into one category."-- Carson Palmer on Arizona's offensive versatility.Extra pointThe made history last month when as a training camp/preseason intern coaching inside linebackers, making her the first woman ever on an NFL coaching staff. Welter's coaching internship ends next week after the complete the preseason. Arizona already boasts one of the biggest coaching staffs in the league. Arians expre sed that he would love Glenn Robinson III Jersey to keep all seven of the coaching interns on a permanent basis, but unfortunately for Welter and Bill Bidwill Coaching Fellowship recipient Levon Kirkland, it is not po sible. During her coaching stint, Welter has made a lasting impre sion on Arians and her players."I am waiting to see what will happen next, and I am excited," Welter said. "I consider this a complete win. The question coming in was, Would guys respond in the NFL to a woman coaching them? Obviously, that's a yes."Follow Andie Hagemann on Twitter .