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Arizona Cardinals: Bucannon almost ready to go

By Scott Allen

ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 27: Devonta Freeman #24 of the Atlanta Falcons is tackled on a run by Deone Bucannon #20 of the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at the Georgia Dome on November 27, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 27: Devonta Freeman #24 of the Atlanta Falcons is tackled on a run by Deone Bucannon #20 of the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at the Georgia Dome on November 27, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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Arizona Cardinals linebacker Deone Bucannon taken off the PUP list on Tuesday

Coming off the PUP list a little earlier than expected, Arizona Cardinals linebacker Deone Bucannon isn’t quite ready for action just yet.  However Bucannon still eyes playing on opening day.

Opening day is only two and a half weeks away against the Detroit Lions.  Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians still isn’t sure about his availability.

He characterized Bucannon as being almost ready to go but will need at least a week of practice before making a gameday decision on him on September 10th.  The good news is, if he isn’t ready the rest of the linebacking core will be.

Bucannon wants to make sure he is completely ready before going full out, even for practice. Originally it was thought Bucannon would miss the first two or three weeks of the regular season.

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As per usual with many Cardinals players however, they do the best they can to get back out on the field quicker than diagnosed.  This isn’t to say they will rush things.

The Cardinals have other guys that can fill in during any absence.  If Bucannon can’t go until Indianapolis on September 17th, then that is just fine.  The main idea is to be healthy for the long run.

The hope is Bucannon can get some work in before the preseason ends next Thursday at Denver. The Cardinals break camp on Thursday before heading to Atlanta this weekend to face the Falcons for the first game ever at their new stadium.

While it is great to see Bucannon off the PUP list, from the view here, I think many would just assume see him recover to 100 percent before stepping out on the field.  The last thing any of us want to see is a re-injury take place and keep Bucannon out even longer the next time.

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