The Arizona Cardinals got a reassuring update Thursday: Jeremiyah Love was not listed on the team’s injury report ahead of Week 4 against the New York Giants.
That matters, because Love had briefly sparked concern earlier in practice. According to reports, he was slow to get up after a rep during the open portion of the session, but he got back to work and finished with the group. He had only recently returned to full health after dealing with a high ankle sprain in preseason.
Love’s early-season workload has been a balancing act. Arizona split carries between him and Tyler Allgeier in the first two games, then finally saw Love break loose in Week 3. He finished that one with more than 100 scrimmage yards and a touchdown.
“I think really it was kind of more the hot hand too. You could feel that, and hopefully it’s like that every week in terms of whoever we’re giving the ball to, you just know that you’re going to get positive plays," Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur said on Love's workload.
"Like I said yesterday, it stunk that our longest rush was only eight yards, but they can’t force that. Those have got to organically happen and they will; they’ll pop. A lot to clean up in the run game still.”
The Cardinals would have felt a hit if Love had been sidelined. He’s a key piece for the offense, dangerous as both a runner and a receiver, and Arizona will need that versatility Sunday in New York.
LaFleur also had plenty to say about the Giants’ defense, even with Brian Burns out for the season because of an ACL injury.
“They're loaded and you knew that almost last year after the season when the cycle was going down and you're like, 'Man, there's a lot of talent over there in New York.' And there's a lot of talent on offense too. (It’s) unfortunate for them obviously (being without) Brian, but like we always say the show's going to go on and luckily for them, they have a lot of really good players," LaFleur said of the Giants' defense.
"(OLB) Abdul's (Carter) only getting better and better. He is a problem and he's playing hard and they've got it going right, right now.
I’ve got a lot of respect for what they're doing schematically. They're a sharp operation.”
Thursday’s report also brought back several familiar names. Josh Sweat, Isaac Seumalo and Budda Baker all returned from veteran rest days. Dadrion Taylor-Demerson remained out with a back injury.
Hjalte Froholdt (knee), Roy Lopez (groin) and Walter Nolen III (shoulder) were limited, while Mack Wilson Sr. (thumb) was upgraded to full participation.
More should come into focus Friday when LaFleur speaks with reporters.
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