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Cardinals place rookie running back Jeremiyah Love on injured reserve
The Arizona Cardinals placed rookie running back Jeremiyah Love on injured reserve after he suffered a high ankle sprain against the Dallas Cowboys.
Love, the third overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft out of Notre Dame, had already dealt with ankle injuries earlier in the season.
The latest injury happened during Sunday's game, when he left in the first half.
He is expected to miss four to five weeks, and injured reserve means he must miss at least four games before he can return.
In six games, Love has rushed for 268 yards and one touchdown, and he has also made 11 catches for a receiving touchdown.
Tyler Allgeier took over as Arizona's lead running back against Dallas, gaining 191 yards from scrimmage and scoring twice in the Cardinals' overtime win.
Love's absence is another injury setback for Arizona's rookie class, several of whose members are dealing with injuries or will miss the season.
The Arizona Cardinals placed rookie running back Jeremiyah Love on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain.
Love is expected to miss four to five weeks, though he must miss at least four games while on injured reserve.
He was injured in the first half of Arizona’s overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
The No. 3 overall draft pick has rushed for 268 yards and one touchdown in six games.
Tyler Allgeier took over as Arizona’s primary running back against Dallas, gaining 191 yards from scrimmage and scoring twice.
- Who
- Jeremiyah Love, the Arizona Cardinals’ rookie running back and No. 3 overall draft pick.
- What
- He was placed on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain and is expected to miss four to five weeks.
- When
- The injury happened Sunday; the Cardinals announced the injured-reserve move on Tuesday.
- Where
- Against the Dallas Cowboys in Dallas.
- Why
- Love suffered a high ankle sprain. Coach Mike LaFleur said it was a new part of the ankle, unrelated to his earlier ankle injuries.
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Love sustained an ankle injury against the Raiders in Arizona’s second preseason game.
Love sustained another ankle injury.
Love injured a different part of his ankle in the first half against the Cowboys and left the game.
The Cardinals announced Love was placed on injured reserve.
- Expected absence
- 4-5 weeks
- Injured-reserve minimum
- At least four games
- Draft position
- No. 3 overall
- Season rushing totals
- 268 yards and one touchdown in six games
- Replacement against Dallas
- Tyler Allgeier gained 191 yards from scrimmage and scored two touchdowns
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Sources: #AZCardinals RB Jeremiyah Love is headed to Injured Reserve because of a high-ankle sprain that knocks him out 4-5 weeks. Arizona’s first-round pick has previously been dealing with a different ankle sprain.