Cardinals Place Jeremiyah Love on Injured Reserve

The Arizona Cardinals are placing rookie running back Jeremiyah Love on injured reserve after a high-ankle sprain, with the injury expected to sideline him for four to five weeks, according to NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport. Love suffered the injury during Arizona’s 33-30 overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 8. Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur said the latest sprain was different from the ankle injury Love sustained during training camp. The specific return date has not been established by the reports, and the four-to-five-week estimate is not a confirmed timetable for his return to play. The placement comes after Love had missed two games with an ankle issue and returned against Dallas. He left the game after nine carries for 23 yards, according to a game account. The rookie was selected third overall in the 2026 NFL Draft and has appeared in six games this season. Through those six appearances, Love had 268 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown, along with 11 catches for 36 yards and one receiving touchdown. He had shared Arizona’s backfield with Tyler Allgeier. After Love left against Dallas, Allgeier recorded 191 total yards and a touchdown, according to one...