Elflein (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
The nature of Elflein's injury is unclear at this point in time. He was competing for a depth role on the Cardinals' offensive line before landing on IR. He is now set to spend the entire season on the sideline while he focuses on his recovery.
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Cardinals' Pat Elflein: Signs with Arizona
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Elflein and the Cardinals agreed on a contract Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Elflein will join the Cardinals ahead of their training camp and he will likely operate as the team's backup center behind Hjalte Froholdt in 2023. The 29-year-old suffered a season-ending hip injury in October as a member of the Panthers, but he now appears to be fully healthy heading into this season.
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Pat Elflein: Released by Panthers
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The Panthers released Elflein (hip) with a failed physical designation Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Signed to a three-year deal ahead of the 2021 season, Elflein battled injuries in Carolina, missing 19 of 34 games for the Panthers. He required hip surgery back in October, and another team may want to make sure he's healthy before bringing him aboard. Elflein's release clears over $4.2 million in cap space.
