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Cardinals Rookie Running Back Jeremiyah Love Out for Preseason After High Ankle Sprain
WHY IT MATTERS
The injury removes a rookie from the Cardinals’ preseason evaluation, potentially altering depth chart decisions and impacting the team’s early-season running back options.
What happened
Rookie running back Jeremiyah Love, who logged just 23 snaps in Thursday’s preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders, is now sidelined with a high ankle sprain. Sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Love is unlikely to return for the remainder of the Cardinals’ preseason.
The injury comes at a time when Arizona is looking to shape its backfield roster for the regular season, and Love’s absence may prompt the coaching staff to accelerate the development of other young backs or adjust the depth chart.
While the injury is not season‑ending, it limits Love’s opportunity to showcase his skills in the preseason and could affect his standing in the Cardinals’ future plans.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Sources: Cardinals RB Love has high ankle sprain
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