# Arizona Cardinals Safety Kitan Crawford Injured

> Arizona Cardinals safety Kitan Crawford carted off Week 1 with ankle sprain, placed on injured reserve.
- Title: Arizona Cardinals Safety Kitan Crawford Injured | Shortify
- Summary: Arizona Cardinals safety Kitan Crawford carted off Week 1 with ankle sprain, placed on injured reserve.
- Keywords: arizona cardinals, kitan crawford, injured reserve, safety, ankle sprain, week 1, los angeles chargers, sports, Arizona, Cardinals, Kitan, Crawford
- Source: Arizona Cardinals On SI — https://si.com/nfl/cardinals/onsi/hard-hitting-arizona-cardinals-safety-carted-off-week-1-placed-on-injured-reserve
- Published: 2026-09-16T16:33:37+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: arizona cardinals, kitan crawford, injured reserve, safety, ankle sprain, week 1, los angeles chargers, sports
## Arizona Cardinals Safety Kitan Crawford
Arizona Cardinals safety Kitan Crawford exited Week 1's win over the Los Angeles Chargers with an ankle sprain.
## Placed on Injured Reserve
Crawford is now hitting injured reserve with a return possibility.
## Week 6 Return Possible
By hitting injured reserve, Crawford will miss at least the next four weeks, putting him on track to return for Week 6.
## Coach Mike LaFleur to Speak
Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur is set to speak with reporters later this afternoon.
## Safety Room Injuries
Injuries have already hit the safety room hard, as Dadrion Taylor-Demerson was ruled out last week with a rib injury.
## Bug's Reputation
The player affectionately known as "Bug" earned a reputation as a physical player with violent tendencies.
## Wingard on Bug
"Bug is just a psycho," said Wingard earlier in training camp. "Like I'd be scared of Bug, and he's just violent. Violent, bad intentions, and sky's the limit for him."

> "Bug is just a psycho," said Wingard earlier in training camp. "Like I'd be scared of Bug, and he's just violent. Violent, bad intentions, and sky's the limit for him."
## Baker on Bug
"Bug's doing a great job of understanding the defense. Like you said, second year in the defense. Just a lightning bolt out there. Very fast, very quick twitch."

> "Bug's doing a great job of understanding the defense. Like you said, second year in the defense. Just a lightning bolt out there. Very fast, very quick twitch."
## Crawford's Impact
Crawford's presence will be missed in the Cardinals' safety room and special teams, where he played 58% of snaps before leaving with the injury.
## Key takeaway

Arizona Cardinals safety Kitan Crawford suffered a mid-ankle sprain in Week 1 and is placed on injured reserve with return possibility.