2026 · WEEK 5 CLOSE
$1,432−26.3%1W−66%SINCE '26 DRAFTHIGH $4,236
AGE21May 31, 2005
EXPRookiesince 2026
HEIGHT6'0"
inherits 29% of ARI carries (87% vacated, his claim 33%); inherits 3% of ARI targets (34% vacated, his claim 10%)
Love (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Love thus will miss the first game of his career due to the ankle injury that has bothered him in recent weeks. So far, the third overall pick in this year's draft is sitting on 3.7 yards per carry and has been targeted just 14 times through five contests. Head coach Mike LaFleur noted to Urban on Friday that Love will be used more in the passing game once he's able to adequately make cuts, which requires his current health concern to be a thing of the past.
Love has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 6 matchup against the Rams due to his ankle injury, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Head coach Mike LaFleur said earlier in the week that Love's ankle injury was being handled on a day-by-day basis and confirmed it has lingered since occurring at some point early in the season. Love then proceeded to miss every session of Week 6 prep, which lined up with LaFleur's prior comments that giving the rookie time off his feet would be key to the ankle healing properly. There reportedly haven't been any discussions about placing Love on injured reserve, and the first-round pick is slated to be re-evaluated Monday.
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Love (ankle) wasn't present at the portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
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Love (ankle) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Love did not participate in the Cardinals' practice Wednesday while managing an ankle injury, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Head coach Mike LaFleur also confirmed Love's availability for Sunday's Week 6 matchup against the Rams remains unclear. The coach added the team is taking Love's ankle situation "one day at a time" and added that both the running back and the training staff are in agreement some time off the joint was important for the healing process. Love's current ankle injury is unrelated to the one he dealt with in preseason, having surfaced early during the regular season.
Love (ankle) won't practice Wednesday, as head coach Mike LaFleur said the Cardinals want to "get this ankle right and do it the right way," Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
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Love rushed 12 times for 22 yards and failed to bring in his only target in the Cardinals' 45-21 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
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Love (ankle) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest versus the Lions, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
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Love (ankle) stayed limited at Thursday's practice, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Love emerged from a Week 4 loss at the Giants with a new ankle injury that's not related to the high-ankle sprain that he tended to in August. Friday's practice report will reveal whether or not he heads into the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Head coach Mike LaFleur said Wednesday that Love's ankle injury shouldn't impact him during Week 5 prep, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
The Cardinals have yet to post Wednesday's injury report, but LaFleur previously told Dani Sureck of the team's official site on Monday that Love has a new ankle issue that's unrelated to the high-ankle sprain he tended to in August. LaFleur's most recent comments imply that Love may not have practice restrictions this week, or if he does he could be listed as "not-injury related, rest."
Love (ankle) practiced on a limited basis Wednesday, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
On Monday, coach Mike LaFleur said that Love emerged from Week 4 action with an ankle injury that's not related to the high-ankle sprain he tended to in August. Prior to Wednesday's session, LaFleur added more context, telling Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com that the issue shouldn't impact Love's practice reps this week. With a capped session to begin Week 5 prep, Love is experiencing practice restrictions, so the status of the Cardinals' No. 1 RB will be monitored closely as the weekend approaches.
Love rushed 21 times for 90 yards and brought in all five targets for 19 yards and a touchdown in the Cardinals' 36-30 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
Sunday may have marked the official crowning of Love as the Cardinals' unquestioned lead back, as he took 19 more carries than veteran backup Tyler Allgeier. All of Love's rush attempts, rushing yardage, receptions, receiving yardage and targets were new season-high figures for the rookie first-round pick, who also recorded his first career receiving touchdown on a one-yard grab early in the fourth quarter. Love's draft pedigree and talent always made an ascension to the lead role a matter of when and not if, and it will be interesting to see how the Notre Dame product fares in what could be a favorable Week 4 road matchup against the Giants next Sunday.
Love rushed nine times for 29 yards while catching all three of his targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 31-7 loss to Seattle.
Love and the rest of the Cardinals' offense only mustered a combined 151 total yards Sunday. The running back was able to reel in multiple catches for the second straight week to open the regular season, and he saw 12 touches to Tyler Allgeier's five in the contest. Arizona will have another tough test with a road matchup against the 49ers (2-0) in Week 3, but Love figures to continue to separate from the pack as the Cardinals' clear No. 1 option at running back moving forward.
Love (ankle) remains listed as questionable but is expected to play in Sunday's game at the Chargers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Love initially suffered a high-ankle sprain during preseason Week 1, and after practicing in a limited fashion from Wednesday through Friday, he entered the weekend as questionable to suit up. Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reported Friday that Love was trending toward making his debut Sunday, and Rapoport's report indicates that the rookie third overall pick indeed will avoid the Cardinals' list of Week 1 inactives. Such a decision will become known about 90 minutes before a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, but considering his lack of activity over the last month, Love may well be eased into his first NFL action while working in tandem with fellow running back Tyler Allgeier.
Love (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at the Chargers, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Love has been tending to a high-ankle sprain that he suffered preseason Week 1, and nearly one month later, he was able to log three consecutive limited practices and set himself up for his pro debut. Ultimately, the Cardinals may not make a call on Love's status until roughly 90 minutes before Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, which was corroborated by coach Mike LaFleur, who told Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com on Friday that Love will be a game-time decision. In the end, an active Love on Sunday would share the backfield with Tyler Allgeier.
Love (ankle) is warming up ahead of Thursday's practice, Dani Sureck of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Love is set to practice in some capacity Thursday after being listed as a limited participant Wednesday. The rookie third overall pick is working his way back from a high-ankle sprain sustained exactly one month before Sunday's regular-season opener against the Chargers. Once cleared for game action, Love is expected to operate in a split backfield with Tyler Allgeier.
Love (ankle) remained a limited practice participant Thursday, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Love has been tending to a high-ankle sprain since preseason Week 1, and while he displayed small signs of progress in recent weeks, he finally has been able to log back-to-back capped sessions to begin prep for the regular-season opener. Friday's injury report will reveal his chances to suit up for Sunday's game at the Chargers, with the range of possibilities going from full clearance to getting ruled out. More than likely, the Cardinals will list Love as questionable for Week 1 action. If Love is inhibited or sidelined Sunday, Tyler Allgeier would be in line to lead Arizona's backfield, with Bam Knight on hand for most of the remaining RB reps.
Coach Mike LaFleur said Love (ankle) will practice Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
In typical LaFleur fashion, the coach tried to be wishy-washy and hide things from the media by saying Love is not expected to be limited in practice, but his status for Sunday's opener against the Chargers depends on how the running back looks during the practice week. The Cardinals have already listed Tyler Allgeier ahead of their No. 3 overall pick Love on the backfield depth chart. Love will shape up as a shaky RB3 for fantasy if he's active against Los Angeles.
Love (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Love's status for Week 1 has been murky since he emerged from the Cardinals' preseason opener with a high-ankle sprain, which coach Mike LaFleur downplayed for most of the past month. When LaFleur discussed Love ahead of Wednesday's session, he told PHNX Sports "don't look too far into that" when discussing the rookie's listing as the No. 2 RB on the team's unofficial depth chart, while at the same time telling Brack that "there's no limit on our end" to Love's activity level. Considering Love's listing of "limited" Wednesday, he still has some work to do to be available for Sunday's game at the Chargers. Tyler Allgeier would serve as Arizona's lead back Week 1 if Love is operating with a cap on his reps or doesn't suit up, while Bam Knight would be in line for some work as well.
Love (ankle) was listed as the No. 2 running back behind Tyler Allgeier on the Cardinals' unofficial depth chart released prior to Sunday's season opener versus the Chargers, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
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Coach Mike LaFleur said he's "optimistic" Love (ankle) will be able to play Sunday against the Chargers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Love seems likely to play in Week 1, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur indicated Monday he was optimistic that the third overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft would be past his high-ankle sprain and available for the season opener. "I feel good [about his chances]," LaFleur said. Arizona held a walk-through Monday, and Love was moving around during the session. The running back has missed about four weeks of practice due to the injury, and if he doesn't gain clearance, Tyler Allgeier would lead the Cardinals' backfield into a Week 1 clash with the Chargers.
Coach Mike LaFleur said Thursday that Love (ankle) is "progressing," Howard Balzer of Cards Wire reports.
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Love (ankle) was spotted at Tuesday's practice but wasn't suited up, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
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Love (ankle) is progressing well in his recovery and is trending toward being available for Week 1, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Love was forced to miss the Cardinals' final preseason game due to the high-ankle sprain he suffered earlier this month, but he continues trend in the right direction. Head coach Mike LaFleur outlined Monday that the running back is "progressing really well," and that Love is expected to take another step up in his recovery at practice. The Cardinals will take on the Chargers in Week 1 on Sept. 13, and the rookie first-rounder appears to be on track to make his NFL regular-season debut that day.
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