Jeremiyah Love’s rookie year has been derailed by injuries, and the Arizona Cardinals will be without their 2026 first-round pick again in Week 6.
Arizona has ruled Love out for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams because of an ankle injury, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Cardinals and Rams both come into the matchup with losing records, but this is still a tough spot for Arizona, especially with Love unavailable against a Rams defense that can make life difficult.
The setback is the latest in a frustrating debut season for the former Notre Dame standout. Love also dealt with a right ankle sprain in his first preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders, and the injuries have kept him from building any real momentum. Through five games, he has produced 281 yards combined rushing and receiving.
There’s no clear timetable for his return. Arizona’s bye doesn’t arrive until Week 14, which could give the team room to be patient with one of its biggest investments. Love did not practice this week, a sign that the ankle is still an issue.
With Love sidelined, Tyler Allgeier should move into a bigger role. Allgeier signed with Arizona this offseason after spending a few seasons backing up Bijan Robinson in Atlanta, and he has shown he can handle a meaningful workload in an NFL offense.
This could be his best opportunity yet to see steady snaps. So far in 2026, he and Love have mostly split work, and neither has separated himself.
The Cardinals’ offense is also working through major change after Marvin Harrison Jr.’s trade to the Houston Texans. At quarterback, Jacoby Brissett remains the starter, though Arizona did use a 2026 NFL Draft pick on Carson Beck. If the 1-4 start keeps sliding, the team could explore more changes in the weeks ahead.
Arizona travels to face the Rams at 4:05 p.m. ET Sunday on Fox.
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