Cardinals send rookie Jeremiyah Love to injury list
The third overall pick will miss at least four games due to an ankle sprain, extending a string of injuries for the team's new players.
By Riya Zhao ·
The Arizona Cardinals placed running back Jeremiyah Love on the injured list on Tuesday following a new ankle sprain. The move sidelines the rookie for at least four more games.
Love, the third overall pick in the draft from Notre Dame, had been dealing with issues in both ankles since the preseason. He returned to the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cowboys. He carried the ball nine times for 23 yards before leaving the field with the latest injury.
Through six games this season, Love has rushed for 268 yards and one touchdown. His best performance came on September 27 against the 49ers, when he gained 90 yards. Head coach Mike LaFleur, in his first year, hinted on Monday that Love might need time on the reserve/injured list. LaFleur noted that Love wants to help his teammates and is a hard worker. He said the situation is adversity for the young player but that he will come out stronger.
The injury troubles are not isolated to Love. Second-round offensive lineman Chase Bisontis and fourth-round defensive lineman Kaleb Proctor will miss the entire season with knee injuries. Fifth-round receiver Reggie Virgil is dealing with a back issue, and left tackle Jayden Williams has a knee problem.
The team also placed veteran receiver Kendrick Bourne on the injured list. Bourne has an ankle injury that may keep him out for the rest of the year. He led the team in receiving yards among his peers with 263 yards in eight games.
