ARIZONA CARDINALS

Arizona Cardinals’ DeAndre Hopkins, James Conner to undergo MRIs

Dec 14, 2021, 2:18 PM | Updated: 3:44 pm

James Conner #6 celebrates with DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Arizona Cardinals after a touchdown duri...

James Conner #6 celebrates with DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Arizona Cardinals after a touchdown during the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Cardinals defeated the Titans 38-13. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

(Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

On top of being on the wrong of Monday night’s matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, the Arizona Cardinals enter Week 15 banged up.

Both wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (leg) and running back James Conner (ankle) are set to undergo MRIs on Tuesday, head coach Kliff Kingsbury said Tuesday.

At the end of the Cardinals’ second-to-last drive on Monday night, Hopkins went up for a jump ball and got up slowly before heading to the sideline. He was not in for Arizona’s last drive.

Hopkins has had bad luck in the injury department this season, missing three games with a hamstring issue.

Conner was seen limping after making a nine-yard catch with 26 seconds left to play.

The running back was slow to get up before limping to the backfield. He stayed in for that final play but hardly moved before gingerly walking to the locker room after QB Kyler Murray was sacked to end the game.

It would be a tough blow to the Cardinals offense if Conner and Hopkins were to miss time.

Conner has proven to be one of general manager Steve Keim’s biggest offseason steals in 2021, especially with Chase Edmonds still sidelined with an ankle issue. Through 13 games, the running back is pacing the team in rushing yards (661) and touchdowns (14).

“I can’t say enough good things about James and what he’s meant to us since he’s been here,” Kingsbury said Tuesday. “We’ve probably played him too many snaps since Chase has been out but he’s held up and has done a tremendous job with those opportunities.

“I think it’ll be good for James to get Chase back in and take some of those snaps off of him. I think he’ll be more fresh for this stretch run and be able to finish games and feel good about it.”

Conner’s production hasn’t stopped on the ground, either, with the running back posting 29 catches for 303 yards and two scores.

Hopkins hasn’t been his typical productive self in terms of receiving yards, recording 572 yards on 42 catches, but he has found pay dirt at an impressive rate with eight touchdowns in 10 games.

Fans of the Arizona Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams tailgate in front of State Farm Stadium prior to an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay, left, smiles as he slaps the helmet of wide receiver Van Jefferson (12) prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) looks for running room against the Los Angeles Rams as Cardinals guard Max Garcia (73) makes a block prior to an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald (99) is blocked by Arizona Cardinals guard Max Garcia (73) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray looks to pass the ball against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Arizona Cardinals wide receiver A.J. Green, right, makes a catch in front of Los Angeles Rams defensive back Kareen Orr (35) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Von Miller (40) tackles Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (3) makes a touchdown catch against Arizona Cardinals cornerback Marco Wilson (20) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (3) celebrates his touchdown catch against Arizona Cardinals cornerback Marco Wilson (20) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (3) celebrates his touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals with wide receiver Van Jefferson (12) and other teammates during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (6) is pulled down by Los Angeles Rams inside linebacker Troy Reeder, left, and safety Jordan Fuller (4) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) is pulled down by Los Angeles Rams cornerback Darious Williams (11) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) tosses the ball to a teammate as Los Angeles Rams defensive back David Long (22) looks on during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Los Angeles Rams inside linebacker Ernest Jones, left, celebrates an interception against the Arizona Cardinals with Rams linebacker Jamir Jones (44) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) throws a pass to Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) as Arizona Cardinals linebacker Dennis Gardeck, left, is blocked during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford looks to pass against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (6) celebrates his touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams with offensive tackle D.J. Humphries (74) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk, left, makes a catch against Los Angeles Rams cornerback Darious Williams, back left, and Rams safety Nick Scott (33) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (6) scores a touchdown as he gets past Los Angeles Rams inside linebacker Troy Reeder (51) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner spikes the ball after his touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 13: A.J. Green #18 of the Arizona Cardinals carries the ball after a reception as Darious Williams #11 and Jordan Fuller #4 of the Los Angeles Rams defends during the fourth quarter at State Farm Stadium on December 13, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp, right, is stopped just short of the end zone by Arizona Cardinals cornerback Byron Murphy, left, during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) An Arizona Cardinals fan shouts after a Los Angeles Rams score during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray looks for running room against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. signals a first down after a pass catch against Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker (3) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp, left, makes a touchdown catch against Arizona Cardinals cornerback Marco Wilson, right, during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Leonard Floyd (54) celebrates his interception against the Arizona Cardinals as Cardinals center Rodney Hudson (61) looks away during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Leonard Floyd (54) runs with the ball after making an interception against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) celebrates his touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals with guard Austin Corbett (63) and tight end Brycen Hopkins (88) during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) celebrates his touchdown catch against the Arizona Cardinals with wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (3) during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Los Angeles Rams running back Sony Michel (25) is tackled by Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Corey Peters (98) as Cardinals outside linebacker Markus Golden (44) looks on during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) celebrates his touchdown catch with guard Austin Corbett (63) as Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Leki Fotu (95) looks away during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) is surrounded after he is unable to make a catch between Los Angeles Rams inside linebacker Ernest Jones (50), free safety Taylor Rapp (24), cornerback Darious Williams, second from right, and defensive back David Long (22) during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Rondale Moore (4) makes a catch behind Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Von Miller (40) during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) is sacked by Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Jordan Phillips (97) during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) runs with the ball as he gets past Los Angeles Rams defensive back Terrell Burgess (26) during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Arizona Cardinals reaches for the ball that ends up being incomplete during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium on December 13, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) breaks up a possible interception-attempt by Los Angeles Rams cornerback Darious Williams (11) on a pass intended for Hopkins during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Von Miller smiles as he points to the "88" on his helmet in memory of former Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, who passed away recently, after an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. celebrates a win over the Arizona Cardinals after an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Marquise Copeland (93) celebrates with teammates after an NFL football game win over the Arizona Cardinals, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Von Miller, left, celebrates a win over the Arizona Cardinals with offensive lineman Jeremiah Kolone (60) after an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk (13) hauls in a long pass against Los Angeles Rams safeties Jordan Fuller (4) and Nick Scott (33) during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Cardinals inside linebacker Zaven Collins (25) recovers an onside kick against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) tries to elude Los Angeles Rams defensive back David Long (22) during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) gives Los Angeles Rams safety Jordan Fuller a stiff-arm after making a catch during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

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