Cardinals lose rookie Love to ankle injury ahead of Rams clash
Tyler Allgeier and Bam Knight take over backfield duties after rookie suffers ankle injury
Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love will miss Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams after being ruled out with an ankle injury, according to team reports. The absence strips Arizona of its leading rusher for a Week 6 NFC West matchup both franchises desperately need to win.
Love rushed for 245 yards through five games this season. Tyler Allgeier and Bam Knight will split his workload at SoFi Stadium on Oct. 18.
The Cardinals sit at 1-4. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett now faces a Los Angeles defensive front anchored by Aaron Donald and Byron Young without his primary ground threat to keep play-action honest.
Los Angeles enters the weekend 2-3 following consecutive losses. Head coach Sean McVay’s roster features Matthew Stafford throwing to Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, and Kyren Williams, but the offense has failed to close out tight games during the 2026 NFL season. Defensive starters cornerback Trent McDuffie and safety Kam Curl are both listed as questionable, per the latest injury report.
Sunday’s broadcast kicks off from Inglewood, California. Viewers can watch the game via Fubo or catch out-of-market action through YouTube TV’s NFL Sunday Ticket package.
