Arizona Cardinals running back James Connor is expected to miss several weeks after sustaining a knee injury in the team’s Week 5 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, according to multiple reports. Here’s what you need to know:
- Conner’s last carry in Week 5 came in the second quarter where he scampered for a 35-yard run. He finished the game with six carries for 46 yards.
- He’s rushed for 364 yards on 5.4 yards per carry and two touchdowns this season.
- Emari Demercado replaced Conner in the lineup against the Bengals. He rushed for 45 yards on 10 carries, including an 11-yard touchdown run.
Backstory
Conner was coming off consecutive solid performances in Weeks 3 and 4 with a combined 204 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Conner, 28, picked up his second Pro Bowl selection in 2021 after leading the Cardinals with 15 rushing touchdowns. He’s tallied 4,200 rushing yards and 46 touchdowns in his career with the Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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