The Cardinals have called up defensive lineman Ben Stille and linebacker Markus Bailey from the practice squad for Monday Night Football.

The team still needs depth at the position with Bilal Nichols heading to injured reserve and Justin Jones and Darius Robinson already on IR. Bailey's promotion is a sign that centre-back Kyzir White will not play after being listed as doubtful with a knee injury.

It's Bailey's first game for the Cardinals.

He played 60 games for the Bengals over the last four seasons. The Cardinals released him at the end of the preseason and brought him back to the practice squad.

Stille appeared in five games for the Cardinals last season. He started this season on the practice squad before the Bucs signed him to their active roster. Stille played three games for Tampa Bay and then returned to the Cardinals' practice squad after the Buccaneers released him.

Jones and Nichols are out for the season. Robinson, who went on IR before the start of the season, has his practice window open, but he still needs to complete any work. He was too Dealing with death his mother, reports Darin Urban from the team website.

The moves are an indication that rookie running back Trey Benson will play despite an illness that caused him to miss Saturday's practice.