Cardinals Rule Out Jeremiyah Love for Week 6, Refuse to Commit to IR

The Arizona Cardinals have officially ruled out running back Jeremiyah Love for their Week 6 matchup, which is a tough break for a team that desperately needs a spark. But the real story is that Mike LaFleur is already doing the classic coach-speak dance, insisting there is absolutely no discussion of placing the rookie on injured reserve.

If you have watched football for more than ten minutes, you know exactly what this means. Refusing to use the IR for a lingering ankle issue is the NFL equivalent of refusing to ask for directions when you are hopelessly lost.

"Mike LaFleur says there is no discussion of placing him on IR though."

Love tweaked his right ankle back in Week 4, tried to push through it, and is now sitting out entirely. He has been a solid piece of the offense so far, racking up 245 rushing yards and finding the end zone twice across the ground and through the air.

Losing him right now is brutal timing for Arizona. The Cardinals are coming off a game where they were completely dismantled by the Detroit Lions in a 45-21 blowout, and they desperately need their offensive weapons healthy to keep pace in the NFC West.

Now they have to travel to face the Los Angeles Rams without one of their most dynamic young playmakers. For anyone looking at the betting lines or setting a fantasy lineup, this backfield just became a massive guessing game of who actually gets the high-value touches on Sunday.

The good news is that avoiding IR means the team genuinely believes Love will be back before a mandatory four-week absence is up. The bad news is that fantasy managers and fans get to play the exact same questionable-tag guessing game next Wednesday.