Head coach Mike LaFleur said Friday that Love (ankle) won't play Sunday against the Broncos, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Love thus will miss a second consecutive contest as he tends to a lingering ankle injury. With Love again sidelined, Tyler Allgeier and Bam Knight will man Arizona's backfield, as they did during last Sunday's win at the Rams. In that contest, Allgeier out-snapped Knight, 40-32, but the latter had 17 touches for 98 yards from scrimmage, while the former recorded 19 touches for just 48 total yards. Love's next chance for game action is Sunday, Nov. 1, in Dallas.
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Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love: Remains DNP on Thursday
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Love (ankle) remained sidelined at Thursday's practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Love has logged back-to-back DNPs to begin the practice week and appears well on his way to missing a second straight contest Sunday against the Broncos. With Love sidelined for Week 6 against the Rams, Tyler Allgeier narrowly out-snapped Bam Knight 40 to 32, but it was Knight who was far more effective in the box score. While Allgeier out-carried him 15 to 13, Knight picked up 80 rushing yards to Allgeier's 38. Knight added two catches for 18 yards on two targets and would be a worthwhile RB2/flex option in fantasy if Love does miss Sunday's game.
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Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love: Works on side Thursday
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Love (ankle) worked on the side with trainers during the open portion of Thursday's practice, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Love was listed as a non-participant Wednesday and could be headed for the same fate Thursday, unless he's able to take part in drills later in Thursday's practice. Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reported earlier Thursday that Love will likely miss Sunday's game against the Broncos, and Love working on a side field Thursday has done nothing to dispel that notion. Tyler Allgeier and Bam Knight are poised to lead Arizona's backfield again.
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Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love: Probably sitting again Week 7
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The Cardinals expect to remain without Love (ankle) for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports Thursday.
Love didn't practice Wednesday after sitting out this past Sunday's win over the Rams. He still has two more opportunities to resume practicing and give himself a chance to return Sunday against the Broncos, but the Cardinals are pessimistic regarding the rookie third overall pick's availability. If Love misses a second consecutive game, Tyler Allgeier and Bam Knight would be in line for additional opportunities against a Denver run defense that has been surprisingly weak this season.
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Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love: Not practicing Wednesday
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Love (ankle) will not practice Wednesday, per Dani Sureck of the Cardinals' official site.
Love is working his way back from an ankle injury that kept him out for Week 6 but is still not ready to ramp up to practice participation. He'll have a chance to get back in the mix Thursday or Friday but if Love is unable to do so, it'll be a mix of Tyler Allgeier and Bam Knight on Sunday against the Broncos.
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Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love: In line to run Tuesday
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Head coach Mike LaFleur said Monday that Love (ankle) is expected to do some running Tuesday, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
The Cardinals shut Love down for Week 6 as he tends to a lingering ankle injury, so Tuesday's activity from the rookie likely will be to determine where he stands in his recovery. Once the team has the correct info, the next course of action, which isn't known, may be enacted. It's unclear if Love has a chance to return to action Sunday against the Broncos, but Tyler Allgeier and Bam Knight will handle the backfield until the former is ready.
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Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love: Will not play Sunday
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Love (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Love thus will miss the first game of his career due to the ankle injury that has bothered him in recent weeks. So far, the third overall pick in this year's draft is sitting on 3.7 yards per carry and has been targeted just 14 times through five contests. Head coach Mike LaFleur noted to Urban on Friday that Love will be used more in the passing game once he's able to adequately make cuts, which requires his current health concern to be a thing of the past.
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Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love: Another DNP on Thursday
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Love (ankle) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Love now has just one more chance to mix into drills this week Friday before the Cardinals potentially make a decision on his status for Sunday's game at the Rams. Considering head coach Mike LaFleur told Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic on Wednesday that the team wants to "get this ankle right and do it the right way," there's a chance that means missed games and not just missed practices for Love. In the event Arizona opts to sit Love this weekend, Tyler Allgeier will stand to step in as the lead runner, with Bam Knight in reserve.
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Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love: Not spotted Thursday
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Love (ankle) wasn't present at the portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
With back-to-back absences under his belt this week, Love may be in danger of missing the first game of his career Sunday at the Rams, especially after head coach Mike LaFleur told Mackie on Wednesday that the Cardinals want to "get this ankle right and do it the right way." What exactly that entails remains to be seen, but the team could make a ruling on Love's status for Week 6 as soon as it posts Friday's injury report. If Love is inhibited or sidelined this weekend, Tyler Allgeier is next in line to pace Arizona's backfield, with Bam Knight backing him up.
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Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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Love just had his worst game of the season in Week 5 against Detroit with 12 carries for 22 yards and no catches on one target. Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur said protection issues are keeping Love from being more involved in the passing game, and he continues to share touches with Tyler Allgeier. Love has been held to 7.5 PPR points or less in three of his past four games, and the Rams just allowed their first touchdown to a running back this season in Week 5 with James Cook. I would only use Love as a flex option in the majority of leagues.
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Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love: Stymied by Lions in loss
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Love rushed 12 times for 22 yards and failed to bring in his only target in the Cardinals' 45-21 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Love's meager rushing yardage total actually led the Cardinals on the afternoon, and game script had essentially turned away from the run by halftime with Arizona already down 24-7 at that point. The rookie first-round pick was on the sideline by the final drive of the afternoon, and Love finished with a new career low in rushing yards. The downturn on the ground was particularly drastic when compared to Love's previous two games, when he'd gained 153 yards on 35 carries against the 49ers and Giants. Love and the Cardinals will have an uphill battle to bounce back in Week 6 as well, as Arizona pays a visit to the Rams next Sunday.
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Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love: Set to play Sunday
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Love (ankle) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest versus the Lions, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Love emerged from Week 4 action with an ankle injury that limited him at practice Wednesday and Thursday, but he didn't have any restrictions at Friday's session before getting the all clear for Week 5. He touched on his health afterward, telling Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com that he's feeling "really, really good this week" and that he "found a way I really want to do things just consulting with the training staff and throughout my outside stuff." On Sunday, Love will look to build upon the 259 yards from scrimmage and two total TDs on 66 touches that he's racked up through the first four games of his career.
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Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love: Trending well with ankle issue
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Head coach Mike LaFleur said Friday that Love (ankle) is "trending in the right direction" ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Love so far has been limited at practice this week due to an ankle injury that he sustained in a Week 4 loss at the Giants. Despite LaFleur's comments, the Cardinals' final Week 5 injury report Friday may reveal that Love enters the weekend with a game designation.
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Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love: Limited again Thursday
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Love (ankle) stayed limited at Thursday's practice, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Love emerged from a Week 4 loss at the Giants with a new ankle injury that's not related to the high-ankle sprain that he tended to in August. Friday's practice report will reveal whether or not he heads into the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game against the Giants.
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Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love: Practicing Thursday
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Love (ankle) was in uniform and participating during the portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Love is dealing with the second ankle injury of his young career in the wake of this past Sunday's loss at the Giants. He was able to practice in a limited capacity Wednesday and appears as if he'll be listed as at least that one day later. Thursday's practice report will reveal his activity level.
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Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love: Limited Wednesday
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Love (ankle) practiced on a limited basis Wednesday, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
On Monday, coach Mike LaFleur said that Love emerged from Week 4 action with an ankle injury that's not related to the high-ankle sprain he tended to in August. Prior to Wednesday's session, LaFleur added more context, telling Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com that the issue shouldn't impact Love's practice reps this week. With a capped session to begin Week 5 prep, Love is experiencing practice restrictions, so the status of the Cardinals' No. 1 RB will be monitored closely as the weekend approaches.
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Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love: Tending to new ankle injury
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Coach Mike LaFleur said Monday that Love is dealing with an ankle issue that's not related to the high-ankle sprain he tended to in August, Dani Sureck of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Love came out of preseason Week 1 with the previous ankle issue and missed the rest of exhibition season. Through four games to begin his career, the third overall pick in this year's draft has had an oscillating workload from week-to-week, with his 66 touches going for 259 yards from scrimmage and two total TDs. Love did cede the Cardinals' last four offensive snaps of Sunday's loss at the Giants to fellow RB Tyler Allgeier, which came after the former limped off the field after one of QB Jacoby Brissett's three interceptions, according to Darren Urban of the team's official site. Wednesday's practice report should provide a sense of where Love stands with the current health concern.
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Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love: Thrives in workhorse role Sunday
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Love rushed 21 times for 90 yards and brought in all five targets for 19 yards and a touchdown in the Cardinals' 36-30 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
Sunday may have marked the official crowning of Love as the Cardinals' unquestioned lead back, as he took 19 more carries than veteran backup Tyler Allgeier. All of Love's rush attempts, rushing yardage, receptions, receiving yardage and targets were new season-high figures for the rookie first-round pick, who also recorded his first career receiving touchdown on a one-yard grab early in the fourth quarter. Love's draft pedigree and talent always made an ascension to the lead role a matter of when and not if, and it will be interesting to see how the Notre Dame product fares in what could be a favorable Week 4 road matchup against the Giants next Sunday.
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Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love: Held in check versus Seattle
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Love rushed nine times for 29 yards while catching all three of his targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 31-7 loss to Seattle.
Love and the rest of the Cardinals' offense mustered only a combined 151 total yards Sunday. The running back was able to reel in multiple catches for the second straight week to open the regular season, and he saw 12 touches to Tyler Allgeier's seven in the contest. Arizona will have another tough test with a road matchup against the 49ers (2-0) in Week 3, but Love figures to continue to separate from the pack as the Cardinals' clear No. 1 option at running back moving forward.
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Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love: Scores TD in NFL debut
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Love rushed 11 times for 41 yards and a touchdown while bringing in two of four targets for nine yards in the Cardinals' 26-14 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
The rookie had been managing a high-ankle sprain for several weeks, but Love looked to be at full health when he capped off the Cardinals' first possession of the season with a five-yard scoring run around left end. Love found running room mostly at a premium the rest of the afternoon, and he ultimately finished with six fewer carries than veteran backfield mate Tyler Allgeier. Nevertheless, Love's usage also may have been the byproduct of a cautionary approach due to the first-round pick's lack of practice time this summer, and the Notre Dame product therefore could be in store for a larger workload in a Week 2 home showdown against the Seahawks next Sunday.
