Ian Rapoport Surfaces Why Cardinals, Packers Just Became Reporters' Nightmare for 2026 NFL Season
Love will sit out this week with a sore ankle after 14 preseason touches, and the Cardinals also placed rookie lineman Chase Bisontis on injured reserve.
- On Sunday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love is dealing with a high ankle sprain, putting his Week 1 availability in question.
- Critics questioned head coach Mike LaFleur's decision to play the rookie for 27 snaps during the second preseason game, though LaFleur defended the usage as essential for developing a first-year player adjusting to NFL speed.
- Love will miss the upcoming preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday, August 22nd after recording 72 total yards on 14 touches in his preseason debut before the hip-drop tackle sidelined him.
- Amid broader roster concerns, the Cardinals also lost offensive lineman Chase Bisontis to a season-ending torn MCL, while LaFleur declined to speculate on Love's status for the regular season.
- Arizona has nearly a calendar month before the regular season opener on September 13th against the Los Angeles Chargers, giving Love sufficient time to heal from the high ankle sprain.
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Ian Rapoport surfaces why Cardinals, Packers just became reporters' nightmare for 2026 NFL season
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Cardinals HC Mike LaFleur Defends Controversial Jeremiyah Love Decision
Injuries ended up being the story of the Arizona Cardinals‘ second preseason game last Thursday. That includes an ankle injury for third-overall pick Jeremiyah Love.In hindsight, that’s led to some criticism of Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur, and how much Love was used. He had 11 carries for 58 yards, while also snagging 3 receptions […] The post Cardinals HC Mike LaFleur Defends Controversial Jeremiyah Love Decision appeared first on HEAVY.
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