Cardinals rookie RB Jeremiyah Love diagnosed with high-ankle sprain, out a week

Cardinals rookie RB Jeremiyah Love diagnosed with high-ankle sprain, out a week

Arizona Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur announced on August 17 that rookie running back Jeremiyah Love had been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain and would miss at least one week of preseason action. Love had logged 14 touches for 73 yards in the first half of his preseason debut on August 13, helping Arizona build a 24-14 lead, NBC Sports reported.

LaFleur later said the injury was more serious than first thought, sidelining Love for the next preseason game. Fox News added that all four of the Cardinals’ 2024 draft selections had suffered injuries, with two placed on season-ending injured reserve, complicating the team’s rebuilding plans.

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August 17, 2026
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Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love diagnosed with high-ankle sprain
Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love diagnosed with high-ankle sprain

NBC Sports • 17 Aug 21:02

Arizona Cardinals first-round pick Jeremiyah Love suffered a high-ankle sprain in a preseason game and will miss at least a week, according to head coach Mike LaFleur.

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Arizona Cardinals rookie draft picks sidelined by injuries early in training camp
Arizona Cardinals rookie draft picks sidelined by injuries early in training camp

Fox News • 17 Aug 15:33

All four of the Arizona Cardinals' 2024 draft selections have suffered injuries, with two placed on season-ending injured reserve, complicating the team's rebuilding efforts.

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Cardinals optimistic about rookie running back Jeremiyah Love's availability for season opener
Cardinals optimistic about rookie running back Jeremiyah Love's availability for season opener

nbcsports.com • 17 Aug 03:40

Arizona Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur said the team hopes rookie RB Jeremiyah Love will recover from an ankle injury in time for the Week 1 game against the Chargers, while backup Tyler Allgeier remains a bench option.

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Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love diagnosed with high ankle sprain
Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love diagnosed with high ankle sprain

nbcsports.com • 17 Aug 01:03

Jeremiyah Love suffered a high ankle sprain in his preseason debut, and the Arizona Cardinals hope he can return for the season opener against the Chargers.

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August 15, 2026
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Rookie running back Jeremiyah Love sidelined for at least a week with ankle injury
Rookie running back Jeremiyah Love sidelined for at least a week with ankle injury

NBC Sports • 15 Aug 16:09

Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur said rookie running back Jeremiyah Love will miss the next preseason game after his ankle injury proved more serious than initially thought.

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August 14, 2026
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Cardinals rookie Jeremiyah Love records 14 touches for 73 yards in preseason first half
Cardinals rookie Jeremiyah Love records 14 touches for 73 yards in preseason first half

NBC Sports • 14 Aug 01:57

Rookie running back Jeremiyah Love, the third overall pick, logged 14 touches and 73 yards in the first half of Thursday's preseason game as Arizona built a 24-14 lead.

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