Jeremiyah Love dealing with high ankle sprain, likely done for preseason
The Love update comes after head coach Mike LaFleur did not give any details on the injury when asked about specifics on Sunday.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 13: Jeremiyah Love #4 of the Arizona Cardinals runs against Hezekiah Masses #35 of the Las Vegas Raiders in the second quarter of a preseason game at Allegiant Stadium on August 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Cardinals defeated the Raiders 27-14. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
TEMPE — Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love is dealing with a high ankle sprain and likely won’t play again this preseason, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Schefter adds the team is hoping Love will be ready to go for the regular season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The update comes after head coach Mike LaFleur did not give any details on the injury when asked about specifics on Sunday.
Love is coming off 14 touches (11 carries and three catches) for 72 yards in his preseason debut Thursday night against the Las Vegas Raiders.
He was rolled up on during his final touch of the game. LaFleur on Saturday said the running back was being held out after experiencing more soreness than anticipated.
Would Jeremiyah Love have played again this preseason if healthy?
Love was likely headed for an out status the rest of the preseason before the latest report.
Even if the rookie was healthy, seeing him (and the majority of the starters) at any point the rest of the preseason may not have been part of the plans.
LaFleur seemed to indicate as much after a strong offensive showing by the first-team unit against the Raiders.
For those wondering why Jeremiyah Love saw 14 preseason touches last week, Mike LaFleur said it came down to two things:
– The RB’s rookie status
– LaFleur’s preseason plan for the starters pic.twitter.com/l5Ia6d5l3P— Tyler Drake (@Tdrake4sports) August 16, 2026
“Not to share too many secrets because I haven’t said it with the players yet but knowing that it was about what it was going to be in terms of how many games these guys were going to play for what we’re looking for,” LaFleur said. “That’s what the thought was (behind Love’s double-digit touches).”
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Love shouldn't have been in the game at that point. Get in a couple of series and be done with it. Whether it's pre-season or a blow-out: Pull your starters! Dilly-Dilly playing Tyson in a blow-out against U of A in Tucson. Screaming in the locker room at halftime how much he wanted "revenge"/kick their backsides, etc., and Tyson gets his collar bone broken with the Devils cruising. Jayden Daniels, blow-out against Seattle, scrambles, and gets his elbow destroyed; shouldn't have been in the game. Here's to hoping this ankle injury doesn't linger for Love.
14 carries in 3 drives, in his first preseason game? Like a kid on Christmas with a new from Walmart, you wind it up, play with it, dro it a couple times and it breaks. 14 carries was stupid. #3 overall pick? 53 million dollar investment? If they didn't know what they had, why draft him? He's not a 4th rounder trying to earn a spot. Yea, lather him up, carry the rock twice and sit. It's preseason, they are meaningless games.
So every rookie is Anquan Boldin and doesn't ever need preseason experience?