The Arizona Cardinals opened their practice week Wednesday for Sunday’s road game against the Los Angeles Rams and released their first injury report of Week 5. Running back Jeremiyah Love did not practice.
Recovered from the right high-ankle sprain suffered in the Aug. 13 preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders, his left ankle has been an issue for several weeks. He has felt good heading into games, but then aggravation occurs on the field.
Head coach Mike LaFleur said, “Want to get this ankle right and do it the right way. He’s a tough dude. You guys see the way he plays and how aggressive he is with his cuts. Imagine being a running back in the NFL, trying to put the foot down and cut the way that you’re capable of. We all are in agreeance,
as much as he wants to battle through, we’re all in agreeance right now that (he needs to) give a little bit of rest and see as the week goes on what that’ll entail for Sunday.”
Asked about concern about it continuing to be a problem going forward, LaFleur said, “It’s an ankle, so you don’t know. I’m not a doctor and each body is a little bit different. The way he came back from the one in the preseason was unbelievable. He doesn’t even feel it, but this one is the one that happened when the regular season started and it’s just lingering.”
The full details their Wednesday injury repory are below. Starters are noted with an asterisk.
Cardinals Wednesday injury report
Did not participate
- *S Budda Baker (not injury related/rest)
- *RB Jeremiyah Love (ankle)
- *LG Isaac Seumalo (not injury related/rest)
- *OLB Josh Sweat (not injury related/rest)
- S Wydett Williams Jr. (concussion)
- *S Andrew Wingard (knee)
Sweat has no designation for the groin injury that popped up on the injury report Friday, Oct. 3
It appeared that LaFleur claimed Williams would be unavailable for Sunday’s game when he said, “He’s not going to clear the concussion protocol.”
Limited participation
- S Kitan Crawford (ankle/practicing while on injured reserve)
- WR/RS Devin Duvernay (ribs)
Crawford was placed on injured Sept. 16 and his 21-day practice window began Wednesday, which LaFleur said was “good news for us” and the standout special teams player.
Rams Wednesday injury report
The report is an estimate because the Rams did not practice after playing the Buffalo Bills Monday night.
Did not participate
- *TE Davis Allen (foot)
Limited
- WR Alex Bachman (not injury related/rest)
- *ILB Nate Landman (wrist/shoulder)
- *TE Colby Parkinson (shoulder)
- CB Josh Wallace (shoulder)
Full participation
- *ILB Omar Speights (knee)
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