Jeremiyah Love
Jeremiyah Love
Jeremiyah Love has battled an ankle injury throughout the season, and now the rookie running back has injured a new portion of his ankle. The Arizona Cardinals gave him the most guaranteed money of any running back in NFL history when they selected him with the third-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and it’s easy to see why. The Notre Dame product dominated at the collegiate level, routinely flashing his elite athleticism and ability to make plays both as a runner and a returner. In theory, he has the talent to be a true three-down workhorse like Atlanta’s Bijan Robinson and Detroit’s Jahmyr Gibbs.
Unfortunately for everyone involved, Jeremiyah Love suffered an ankle injury during his first real taste of NFL action. The running back suffered an ankle injury midway through the contest and missed most of the preseason. While he has played in five games despite the injury, he did not play in Week 7 amd suffered a new injury in Week 8. According to head coach Mike LaFleur, Love suffered a new ankle injury. As of this posting, we do not know the severity of the rookie’s latest ailment.
Jeremiyah Love
| Source: Lastwordonsports.com - David Latham, Managing Editor
Jeremiyah Love Injury Update: Cardinals RB Suffers New Ankle Injury
While Jeremiyah Love hasn’t been a disappointment, it’s safe to say he hasn’t lived up to his pre-draft hype. So far, the running back has recorded just 268 yards and one touchdown on 76 attempts, good for just 3.5 yards per carry. While the Cardinals passing attack and subpar offensive line certainly haven’t done anything to ease the pressure on the rookie, he hasn’t looked like his college self either. Hopefully, taking some time to rest will help him recapture his collegiate form.
In his absence, Tyler Allgeier broke out in a huge way. After Jeremiyah Love went to the locker room, the veteran signee finished the night with 147 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. If Love misses time, the former Falcon will lead this backfield with new quarterback Gardner Minshew.
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