Cardinals Rookie Jeremiyah Love Picks up New Ankle Injury
WHO:
azcardinals.com - Rookie running back Jeremiyah Love, Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur, wide receiver Kendrick Bourne, running back Bam Knight, running backs Tyler Allgeier and Evan Hull, injured reserve running back James Conner, wide receivers Reggie Virgil and Michael Wilson, and left tackle Jayden Williams were identified in the injury report.
Draft Sharks - Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur said Love suffered a new right ankle injury.
FF Today - LaFleur described Love’s ankle injury as “new”; the report cited AZCardinals.com’s Darren Urban.
WHAT:
azcardinals.com - Tyler Allgeier rushed for 147 yards and caught passes for 44 yards, scoring two touchdowns on 48 snaps (59% of the offensive snaps); it was his most playing time since 2023.
azcardinals.com - Jeremiyah Love played a season-low 15 snaps.
azcardinals.com - Gardner Minshew played 34 snaps, his first action since Week 16 of the previous season with the Chiefs; his snap total was his highest since Week 12 with the Raiders in 2024.
azcardinals.com - Jacoby Brissett played 47 snaps, more than half of the team’s snaps; his start and the Cardinals’ victory qualified him for a contract incentive.
azcardinals.com - Simi Fehoko, Reggie Virgil, and Devin Duvernay played season highs of 40, 38, and 34 offensive snaps, respectively; Duvernay had not played wide receiver before that game.
azcardinals.com - Josh Fryar played 32 snaps after replacing Jayden Williams, compared with seven snaps all season before then.
NBC Sports - Jeremiyah Love left the Cowboys game at the end of the first half and did not return.
NBC Sports - Love had nine carries for 23 yards before leaving.
NBC Sports - Tyler Allgeier gained 147 yards and scored a touchdown on 11 carries after taking over as the lead back.
azcardinals.com - Love left the Cardinals’ 33–30 win over the Cowboys with an ankle injury. LaFleur said, “This is new,” and clarified it was “not the left ankle or the right” injury Love had previously experienced, but “a new portion of the ankle.” He said the injury was higher on Love’s right ankle.
azcardinals.com - Love had previously sustained a right ankle sprain during preseason, shortening his training camp, and a left ankle issue that kept him out for the preceding two weeks.
Draft Sharks - The new right ankle injury occurred in the Week 8 win over the Cowboys.
FF Today - Love had nine touches before leaving the game; his ankle limited him to nine carries. The outlet said there was no update yet and LaFleur expected to provide one later in the week.
azcardinals.com - Bourne injured his right ankle and was expected to be out for the foreseeable future. After testing, he posted a photo of himself using crutches and wearing a boot. ESPN reported he fractured his tibia. LaFleur said, “It’s not looking good,” adding, “Not saying it’s the season, but it might be.”
azcardinals.com - The Cardinals had lost Jalen Brooks for the season the previous week. Knight left the game after a helmet hit and entered concussion protocol.
azcardinals.com - Allgeier and Hull were the only healthy running backs on the active roster; Hull was inactive for the game. LaFleur said Conner, who was on injured reserve, was not ready to return that week.
FF Today - With Love out and Knight also suffering a concussion, Allgeier finished as the week’s overall RB1. The Cardinals scored 30 points in the final 16 minutes of regulation and overtime.
azcardinals.com - Virgil exited after colliding with the goal post in the fourth quarter. LaFleur said, “The goal post took the hit, not Reggie,” and said Virgil should be fine going forward.
azcardinals.com - Wilson said he played through two broken ribs and was to keep practicing while managing the pain. LaFleur said medical staff believed the injury could not get worse and that Wilson chose to continue playing.
azcardinals.com - Williams injured his knee during an extra-point attempt near the end of the third quarter, remained on the sidelines for the rest of the game, and was replaced by Josh Fryar. LaFleur said he would provide an update later in the week.
WHERE:
azcardinals.com - The Cardinals played the Cowboys; the team’s attention shifted to Seattle.
FF Today - Allgeier could be a volume-based flex option against the Seahawks.
WHEN:
NBC Sports - Mike LaFleur said he would provide more information about Love’s injury severity and outlook on Wednesday.
WHY:
azcardinals.com - The ankle injuries, concussion, rib fractures, and knee injury left the Cardinals’ offensive depth under pressure. LaFleur praised the team’s resilience, saying, “They just kept battling. They kept fighting.”
HOW:
azcardinals.com - Bourne underwent testing for his ankle injury and posted an image showing a crutch and a medical boot.
azcardinals.com - Knight entered concussion protocol after being hit in the helmet.
Tyler Allgeier powered Arizona’s win over Dallas, rushing for 147 yards and two touchdowns. Rookie Jeremiyah Love left with a new right ankle injury after nine carries. Kendrick Bourne fractured his tibia, while Bam Knight entered concussion protocol.