Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, and the team appears to be considering holding him out of this weekend’s game against the Rams.
What They Say
HC Mike LaFleur: “We all agree that as much as he wants to battle, hey, let’s give it a little bit of rest and see how it is as the week goes on… I know how explosive he is, I know how explosive he wants to be. That’s a fair assessment. The rest for him will be vital.”
2026 Fantasy Football Impact
The right ankle that Love sprained in August is no longer an issue, according to LaFleur. But Love has been battling a left ankle sprain for “a couple of weeks,” LaFleur said.
Since recording 109 yards in Week 3, Love has gone for just 95 in the last two games combined. He averaged just 3.3 yards per carry in that span, including 1.8 against the Lions last week.
It might be better for fantasy owners at this point if Love takes a week off to get healthy, especially with the Cardinals 12.5-point underdogs vs. the Rams on Sunday.
Other Winners and Losers
Love’s absence will likely leave RB Tyler Allgeier in an every-down role. He has played ahead of Love in passing situations, and Zonovan Knight is the only other RB on the active roster.
The game script and matchup (the Rams are 10th in our Run Defense Power Rankings) will work against Allgeier. But the volume will put him in the game as a fantasy starter for many fantasy teams.