The Cardinals had a major offensive loss in Week 3 when running back James Conner suffered a foot injury that requires season-ending surgery. Conner has been central to the Arizona offense over the last four years, but the offseason did feature some chatter about 2024 third-round pick Trey Benson taking some work off of Conner’s plate. That was seen as …
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James Conner was officially put on Injured Reserve on Tuesday with his foot injury, which was not a surprise. Perhaps more of one was filling his roster spot with offensive tackle Demontrey Jacobs, who had been on the team’s practice squad. Jacobs played 15 games for the Patriots as a rookie in 2024, and 13 of them were starts at …
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The Cardinals have formally made a move to end running back James Conner’s season. Conner has been placed on injured reserve. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said on Monday that Conner needs season-ending surgery on his foot. “[T]hat’s a captain, that’s a vocal leader on our team,” Gannon said in his press conference, via transcript from the team. “They know everybody …
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Trey Benson has said many times how much he has learned from James Conner since being drafted last year. Now the running back needs to use that knowledge to keep the Cardinals running game going since Conner will no longer be available. “He’ll be my motivation for the rest of the season,” Benson said. Coach Jonathan Gannon confirmed Monday that …
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Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Meet Fantasy Bachelor No. 1. He was the first Florida State player to record both an 80-yard touchdown rush and an 80-yard touchdown catch. He is also the first with three total 80-yard touchdowns. …
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The NFC West has suffered perhaps more than its fair share of injuries to star players early this season. The latest is a massive blow to the Arizona Cardinals, as talented running back James Conner is now done for the season, just three days ahead of the TNF matchup with the Seattle Seahawks. Conner took a brutal tackle to the …
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THE STORY: SANTA CLARA, Calif. — James Conner wasn’t there, a victim to an injury that stole the Cardinals’ heart and soul from the lineup. Whether he could’ve helped the offense finally salt a game away with the ball in their hands is an unknown. But the Cardinals didn’t for a third straight game, and this time, the defense couldn’t …
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The Cardinals may be dealing with a serious injury to their starting running back. James Conner was carted off the field after suffering a right leg injury during the third quarter of Sunday’s contest against the 49ers. Conner went down after a 1-yard run up the middle early in the third quarter. He immediately grabbed his lower right leg after …
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— Backup center Jon Gaines II left practice halfway through and went to the locker room. Rookie Hayden Conner took over for the second-team center role at that point. — As expected, the top two wide receivers, Marvin Harrison Jr. (knee, illness) and Michael Wilson (head), did not practice on Saturday. The Cardinals are off Sunday and have only a …
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Country musician Conner Smith shared a statement on social media one month after he fatally struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk in Nashville. Smith, 24, was involved in a car accident on Sunday, June 8, which left a woman dead. After an investigation by the traffic division, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department announced July 10 that Smith was charged with …
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