Injuries have gotten in a bit of Marvin Harrison Jr.’s sophomore season, where he was expected to have a breakout season.
In Week 6, Harrison Jr. suffered a concussion injury against the Indianapolis Colts, and missed the rest of the game. He did not miss any further time.
Leading up to the team’s Week 11 game against the San Francisco 49ers, Harrison Jr. missed two games to undergo appendicitis. Not long after returning from the injury. Harrison Jr. suffered a heel injury in the second half of the team’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 15.
Is Marvin Harrison Jr. Playing Week 16?
Yes, Marvin Harrison Jr. is playing today against the Atlanta Falcons. He’s missed the last two games with a heel injury and was questionable this week leading up to Sunday’s game. With Harrison Jr. making his return back to the field today, Arizona’s plan is to ‘ease’ him back onto the field, meaning he could have limited snaps today.
Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison, who has missed the past two games due to a heel injury and is listed as questionable for Sunday, is expected to play but the team plans to ease him back in, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 21, 2025
Marvin Harrison Jr. Fantasy Outlook
Marvin Harrison Jr. still hasn’t had that breakout game this season. In 10 games played, he’s recorded 40 receptions for 594 yards and four receiving touchdowns.
Harrison Jr. has failed to record a multi-touchdown game, 100-yard game, and has had five ore more catches in just four games this season.
Returning back from his injury, Harrison Jr. and the Cardinals face one of the better pass defenses in the NFL. Though they rank 22nd in points allowed (24.4.), Atlanta ranks 14th in fewest yards allowed, and give up the eighth-least passing yards (195.6) per game.
Michael Wilson has emerged for the Cardinals especially when Harrison Jr. is inactive, being second on the team in receptions (66) and receiving yards (766.) With Wilson emerging and with tight end Trey McBride being the team’s go-to pass-catching option, Harrison Jr. could have a quiet game in his return back today.
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