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As the Cardinals prepare to face the Broncos with Drew Stanton at quarterback, Week One starter Carson Palmer could be back sooner than expected.

Jay Glazer of FOX Sports reports that Palmer met in Denver on Friday with a specialist who helped Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning get through the nerve regeneration that followed his multiple neck surgeries in 2011.

Per Glazer, the specialist finally coaxed a stubborn shoulder nerve to “release.” It means that Palmer could be back as soon as next week against Washington, or the following week when Palmer returns to Oakland.