Michael Wilson says he has two broken ribs after Cardinals beat Dallas

Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson said after Sunday's 33-30 overtime win in Dallas that he has two broken ribs. He told ESPN's Cardinals reporter and the Arizona Republic's beat writer the news in the locker room, and both posted it within minutes of each other.

Here is what is confirmed. Wilson got hurt in the first half, on the same stretch of plays that cost Arizona Kendrick Bourne and Bam Knight. He came back in the third quarter and finished with 8 catches for 111 yards and a touchdown. His touchdown from Gardner Minshew tied the game with six seconds left in regulation, and Arizona won in overtime.

The rib diagnosis comes from Wilson himself, not from an official team injury report. During the game, the Cardinals' beat coverage described the injury as bruised ribs. After the game, Wilson said they are broken and that he is playing through "a lot" of pain. "This organization's paying me a lot of money," he said. "So if I can muster up the strength to go play, even at 60%, I'm going to."

So Wilson wants to play, but Arizona has not said whether he will. Rib fractures often come down to pain tolerance and protective padding more than a set timeline. Expect limited or missed practices, and a game status that may not settle until late in the week.

The context makes this harder for Arizona. Bourne left Sunday with an ankle injury and Knight with a concussion, and Jeremiyah Love was also banged up. If Wilson is limited too, Arizona's receiver room gets very thin in a hurry.

What RSO owners should do now: hold Wilson. He just showed he will play through this, and on a contract roster he still has real value. If you start him weekly, line up a backup receiver now, because a midweek downgrade could leave you short on a thin waiver wire. Owners looking to add depth should check which Arizona receivers are still healthy, since targets could open up if Wilson and Bourne both sit.

What to watch next: Wednesday's Cardinals injury report and the coaching staff's first comments this week on Wilson's ribs. A full practice by Thursday would be a strong sign he plays. A designation of doubtful or out would make him a bench call.