Deone Bucannon smiled, and there had been precious little of that over the last few months.
The Cardinals’ “moneybacker” hasn’t played since late last season, when an ankle injury sent him to injured reserve. He tried to let it heal on its own, and when it didn’t, he had surgery just as the Cardinals began organized team activities.
But Bucannon is finally ready to return, and will be part of the defense Sunday when the Cardinals host the 49ers.
“I just miss being out there,” Bucannon said. “The brotherhood, and from the sidelines it’s even worse, because
you see everyone making plays and you can’t really do anything about it.