WATCH: Walter Nolen cries while being carted off field for possible Achilles injury

by: Nick Geddes 3 hours ago NickGeddesNews

Arizona Cardinals rookie defensive lineman Walter Nolen was carted to the locker room after suffering a non-contact left leg injury in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. Nolen was emotional leaving the field, in tears as he sat on the cart.

Walter Nolen in tears after Achilles injury.

He knew it right away, he was very emotional, injuries suck man pic.twitter.com/0UTScIwEqa

— SM Highlights (@SMHighlights1) December 21, 2025

Both teams surrounded Nolen at midfield of State Farm Stadium. It looks like a potentially serious injury for Nolen, the 2025 first-round pick out of Ole Miss .

Walter Nolen disruptive in first taste of NFL action

Nolen, selected No. 16 overall, made his season debut in Week 9 against the Dallas Cowboys. He missed all that time with a calf injury and returned this week from a knee injury. In the six games he’s featured in, Nolen has been a bright spot for the Cardinals amid a tough season. Nolen entered Sunday’s game with 11 tackles (eight solo), five tackles for loss, two sacks, four quarterback hits and two PBUs.

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