Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love is likely missing his first game this season, a huge blow for the squad. He didn’t practice a second day in a row on Thursday due to an ankle injury, making it far less likely he’ll be on the field this Sunday when they face the Los Angeles Rams. This is a tough break for the young guy and the team.
The “Other Ankle” Is The Problem Now
Remember that high ankle sprain Love dealt with in the preseason? He actually recovered from that in time for Week 1, and according to head coach Mike LaFleur, that ankle is perfectly fine. The issue now is a *different* ankle he tweaked at some point, and it’s been lingering. The team’s been calling his practice use and game treatment “maintenance” and “management,” trying to keep him on the field. But it looks like that strategy just hit a wall, and he’s finally going to miss some real time. You gotta wonder if managing it for so long made it worse, right?
Roster Shuffle Spells Out The Stakes
The writing is on the wall, big time. The Cardinals just signed Jerome Ford to their practice squad, and that’s a move that tells you everything you need to know about Love’s availability. They wouldn’t bring in another back like that if they expected Love to get any reps this week. Tyler Allgeier and Bam Knight are the only other running backs currently on the active roster, and Evan Hull was on the practice squad too. So, with Ford joining, it’s a clear signal Love won’t be playing. Now, the big question hanging out there until Saturday’s final roster moves is whether Love gets placed on injured reserve. We can definitely expect Hull to get elevated to the active roster, ready to split the load with Allgeier and Knight against the Rams. It’s a huge shift for their offensive attack going into the weekend.
The Cardinals have a big game on Sunday against the Rams, and they’ll be rolling out a very different backfield than planned. Keep an eye on those final roster announcements Saturday to see if Love’s injury means a longer stint on the sidelines.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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