Cardinals WR Jalen Brooks says a wrist injury ends his season

Cardinals wide receiver Jalen Brooks said on Instagram Monday that he is done for the season after hurting his wrist in Sunday's 30-16 loss to the Broncos. Arizona accounts PHNX Cardinals and RotoBaller both relayed his post Monday afternoon.

The confirmed part comes from Brooks himself: he says his season is over. A Cardinals beat writer who was in the locker room said he was clearly in a lot of pain during his postgame interview. What isn't on the record yet is a team move. As of Monday afternoon the Cardinals had not announced an injured reserve placement, and ESPN's transaction log showed no Arizona move for the day. Expect the IR move to come before the next game.

The timing stings for Brooks. He had just earned his first starting chance in more than two years, and he was getting real work. On Sunday he caught one pass for 35 yards on six targets, a short pass he took to the Denver 1-yard line.

The targets matter more than the catch. Six looks tied him with Kendrick Bourne for the second-most among Cardinals wideouts, behind Michael Wilson's eight. Trey McBride led the team by a wide margin with 10 catches for 111 yards and a touchdown on 13 targets.

Those six targets now go somewhere. Wilson is the obvious first stop as the top remaining outside receiver. Bourne, who caught three passes for nine yards Sunday, keeps snaps by default. Tight end Elijah Higgins caught three balls for 17 yards and could see more two-tight-end work next to McBride.

None of this changes McBride's outlook. He is already the focal point of this passing game, and a thinner receiver room only cements that.

What RSO owners should do now: If you roster Brooks, move him to IR once Arizona makes it official, or cut him if your league is short on IR spots. He has no value to you this season. Wilson is the add or trade target here. Don't chase Bourne in standard-size leagues.

What to watch next: Arizona's IR move, whether the Cardinals sign or promote a receiver this week, and Wednesday's first practice report. If the team adds a veteran, that player takes Brooks' snaps before Higgins or Bourne do.