Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love is still sidelined, a lingering ankle injury keeping him out of practice Wednesday, marking a complete absence since October 9. This isn’t just a bump or bruise, folks, it’s a full-on concern for the Cardinals’ ground game.
Love’s Lingering Ankle a Major Concern
Head coach Mike LaFleur did offer a sliver of hope, saying Love is “improving,” but that improvement clearly hasn’t translated to the practice field. The running back first dinged his ankle in Week 4. He tried to tough it out in Week 5, playing 36 of 73 snaps, which is a pretty decent chunk for a guy clearly not 100 percent. But that effort cost him, as he then missed the entire Week 6 win over the Rams on Sunday. Not practicing for over two weeks now is a huge red flag, no matter how much “improving” is happening.
A Growing Injury Report Plagues the Red Birds
It’s not just Love either. The Cardinals’ injury report is getting longer than my grocery list after a long week. Joining Love on the “did not practice” list Wednesday were safety Budda Baker, dealing with a groin injury and an illness, defensive lineman Walter Nolen III (ankle), offensive lineman Isaac Seumalo (rest), outside linebacker Josh Sweat (rest), cornerback Garrett Williams (knee), offensive lineman Jedrick Wills Jr. (illness), and safety Andrew Wingard (knee). That’s eight key guys, including Love, who weren’t out there.
And if that wasn’t enough, rookie quarterback Carson Beck (back), cornerback Max Melton (knee), and safety Wydett Williams Jr. (concussion) were all limited in practice. That’s a lot of talent hobbled or outright missing, and it’s a tough spot for the team.
With so many players banged up, especially Love’s ongoing ankle issue, the Cardinals are facing a real test of their depth and resilience. How they navigate this growing list of injuries will define their immediate future.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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