Cardinals’ Mike LaFleur ‘feels good’ about Jeremiyah Love’s Week 1 status
Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur said he felt good about rookie running back Jeremiyah Love when asked if he would play this week.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 13: Jeremiyah Love #4 of the Arizona Cardinals picks up a first down ahead of Treydan Stukes #31 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)
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TEMPE — Arizona Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love continues to progress from his high ankle sprain, according to head coach Mike LaFleur.
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“He was out there moving around today. I’ll have a better idea for all those (injured players) that I know you guys are going to ask about on Wednesday,” the head coach said Monday.
LaFleur added he “feels good” about the rookie running back when asked if he would play this week.
Love continues to trend in the right direction after suffering the injury in his lone preseason action against the Las Vegas Raiders.
The 2026 No. 3 overall pick has been held back in practice ever since, though he has been off to the side watching drills during the open portion of practice.
How much Love participates to start the week of practice on Wednesday will be something to watch.
If he can’t go this week against the Los Angeles Chargers, it’ll be Tyler Allgeier and Bam Knight leading the backfield.
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You’re a clown…. He suffered a mild grade 1 sprain way back on the 13th, he was jogging up the stairs to the plane holding 5 pizzas way back when they flew to GB. His status has never really been in jeopardy, zero chance he doesn’t play he’s fine he was never even in a boot.
You want to talk about an injury risk Go worry about your own RB old man CMC, a decrepit old tired running back who couldn’t avg more than 3.8ypc last season and had over 400 carry’s. Go look at the history of what happens to backs with over 400 carry’s the following seasons never mind injury prone backs who can’t stay healthy. CMC is an injury waiting to happen.
BS Alert!!!!!!
Ya know bro I really believe this as well- we have a lot of new young talent all over the team
We really are due for 2 things
A top RB and Top QB! Really hoping Love can be that ACE! And wouldn’t just be crazy if Beck is that next awesome Non 1st rounder!!!