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Jeremiyah Love's ankle issue puts him in doubt for Cardinals-Rams game
Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love missed practice on Wednesday because of a lingering problem with his left ankle.
The rookie's availability for Sunday's game against the Rams is uncertain, coach Mike LaFleur said.
Love's right ankle sprain from the preseason has healed, but the left ankle has bothered him over the past two weeks.
The Cardinals want him to rest because his forceful cuts as a running back may make it harder for the ankle to recover.
The injury may be affecting his explosiveness; he ran for 22 yards on 12 carries in Sunday's loss to Detroit.
The team will assess him day by day and decide as the week goes on whether he can play.
Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love did not practice Wednesday because of a lingering left ankle issue.
His availability for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams is unclear.
Coach Mike LaFleur said the team wants Love to rest the ankle and assess it as the week goes on.
Love played 36 of 73 snaps and rushed 12 times for 22 yards in Sunday’s loss to the Detroit Lions.
LaFleur said Love’s aggressive cutting style can make it difficult to avoid aggravating the injury.
- Who
- Jeremiyah Love, a rookie running back for the Arizona Cardinals.
- What
- He missed practice because of a lingering left ankle issue, putting his availability for Sunday’s game in doubt.
- When
- He did not practice Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The Cardinals’ game against the Rams is Sunday.
- Where
- The Cardinals’ practice was in Tempe, Arizona.
- Why
- Love is resting a left ankle injury that has lingered since the regular season began.
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Love suffered a right ankle sprain, which LaFleur said has healed.
Love sustained the left ankle issue that has continued to linger.
Love played 36 of 73 snaps and rushed for 22 yards on 12 carries in the loss to the Lions.
Love did not practice as the Cardinals planned to rest his left ankle and assess it during the week.
- Team
- Arizona Cardinals
- Player
- Jeremiyah Love, rookie running back
- Injury
- Lingering left ankle issue
- Practice
- Did not practice Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- Next game
- Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams
- Lions game
- 12 carries for 22 yards
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What people are saying
We all are in agreeance as much as he wants to battle through, we're all in agreeance right now, it's just, hey just give it a little bit of rest and see as the week goes on what that'll entail for Sunday.
We want to get this ankle right,
They're ankles. It's an ankle,