Jeremiyah Love, the Cardinals’ first-round pick, missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday, and nobody knows what’s up with his ankle. This lingering injury is throwing a huge question mark over his availability for Sunday’s game against the Rams, and you gotta wonder what the heck is happening with the rookie.
The Ankle That Won’t Quit
This isn’t some new tweak; Love’s ankle injury has been messing with him for a couple of weeks now. We’re talking about a first-round running back who should be tearing it up, and instead, he’s stuck on the sidelines while his team preps for a divisional opponent. Head coach Mike LaFleur tried to sound reassuring on Wednesday, saying they’d “give it a little bit of rest and see how it is as the week goes on.” But two missed practices in a row? That sounds like more than “a little bit of rest” to me. It sounds like a problem.
Who Steps Up? And Other Cardinal Woes
If Love can’t go, the Cardinals are looking at Tyler Allgeier and Bam Knight as their other running backs on the 53-man roster. Can they carry the load against the Rams? That’s a huge ask for a team already dealing with some other serious injury concerns. Safeties Wydett Williams (concussion) and Andrew Wingard (knee) both completely missed practice, too. Plus, Kitan Crawford (safety, ankle) and wide receiver Devin Duvernay (ribs) were limited participants. This isn’t just about Love; it’s about a team that looks like it’s getting banged up at the wrong time.
Friday is the big day. We’re all waiting for more word on Love’s status, and frankly, on the overall health of the Cardinals. That game against the Rams is coming up fast on Sunday, and a hobbled squad is never what you want heading into a rivalry matchup.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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