TEMPE, Ariz. — Cardinals operating again James Conner was positioned on injured reserve Tuesday due to a knee harm he suffered in Sunday’s 34-20 loss to the Bengals.
Conner will miss at the very least the Cardinals’ subsequent 4 video games whereas on IR.
The harm occurred on Conner’s 35-yard run within the second quarter. After the sport, Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon mentioned Conner’s foot might need gotten caught within the floor when he twisted his knee. Conner went to the locker room after struggling the harm, then returned to the sideline in full uniform however did not play one other down. He was changed by rookie Emari Demercado. Conner had 46 yards on six carries earlier than the harm.
Conner leads the Cardinals (1-4) with 364 speeding yards and has two speeding touchdowns. Quarterback Joshua Dobbs (142) and vast receiver Rondale Moore (116) are subsequent on the staff’s speeding yards record.
Conner’s harm was one other blow to the Cardinals’ operating again depth chart. His backup, second-year operating again Keaontay Ingram, has been inactive the previous two video games with a neck harm. The depth chart additionally consists of Demercado and apply squad operating again Corey Clement, who’s been elevated the previous two video games.
The Cardinals additionally claimed operating again Tony Jones Jr. off waivers from the New Orleans Saints on Monday.
“He is only a man that we felt might presumably assist us,” Gannon mentioned of Jones. “He is an instinctive man and highly effective — a great participant.”
