Jeremiyah Love’s return to the Cardinals’ lineup was brutal and super short-lived, because the guy left Sunday’s game with an ankle injury at the end of the first half and didn’t even come back out. Talk about a rough comeback!
Not The Same Old Story
Here’s the kicker, though: Love had already missed the previous two games, also with an ankle injury. But listen to this, Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur dropped a bombshell on Monday, telling reporters this isn’t an aggravation of that old issue. “This is new,” LaFleur said at his press conference. Seriously? A fresh ankle injury right after coming back from another one? That’s just wild. LaFleur promised he’d have more details on the severity and Love’s outlook later on Wednesday, so we’re all waiting for that update.
Backfield Shakes Up
Before he went down, Love managed nine carries for a mere 23 yards. Not the comeback performance anyone was hoping for, right? To make things even crazier for the Cardinals’ backfield depth, Bam Knight also got knocked out of the game with a concussion. It was a tough day for their running backs, no doubt. But hey, credit where credit is due: Tyler Allgeier totally stepped up. Once he took over as the lead back, he exploded for 147 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. That kind of production is exactly what they needed in a chaotic situation.
Now the big question is, what’s Wednesday’s news gonna be for Love? And can Allgeier keep that fire lit to carry the load? The Cardinals are gonna need him to keep rolling, especially with so many questions marks surrounding their running backs right now.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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