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In preseason action, Love recorded 14 touches (11 carries, 3 receptions) in less than a half of play, which projects to approximately 31 touches per game; the source questions whether a rookie can realistically sustain 25+ touches per game when he never exceeded 200 touches in any college season and had only 350+ touches across his entire college career, suggesting the preseason usage pattern is not reflective of a realistic game script.

Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love suffered a high ankle sprain and will be sidelined for the remainder of the preseason; the concern is whether the injury lingers into the regular season and how long it persists during the season.

Bob Harris views Jeremiah Love as a major draft-day blind spot at his current 13th-round ADP, citing injury concerns (potential high ankle sprain) and competition from veteran Tyler Allgeier as reasons to fade him. Harris notes the team is unsure if Love can handle a full workload and prefers drafting him in the 6th or 7th round at the earliest, explicitly preferring players like CeeDee Lamb, Derrick Henry, Colston Loveland, Ladd McConkey, Carnell Tate, and Michael Wilson over him.

Only six rookie backs have managed top-five finishes over the last decade. Of those six, Saquon Barkley and the Giants had the lowest projected team win total at seven; Love and the Cardinals currently project just 4.5 wins, the lowest among any rookie back's team in the sample. Love shares a backfield with James Conner, Tyler Allgeier, and Trey Benson, limiting his opportunity. The Cardinals are also projected to score the second-fewest points in 2026, severely constraining his upside.

Love made the start and got most of the first-team work, looking fantastic with 11 carries for 58 yards and three catches for 14 yards. However, he suffered a high ankle sprain while playing with the second-string offense and will miss at least the upcoming week of practice and the next preseason game, making it unlikely he plays again in the preseason. The team hopes he can return for the Sept. 13 regular-season opener vs the Chargers.

Third-overall selection sustained a high-ankle sprain during preseason game against the Raiders after receiving 14 touches; expected to miss time, potentially into the regular season. High-ankle sprains are more severe than standard ankle sprains and typically require well over a month to heal, creating significant uncertainty around Love's availability for the Cardinals' year-one offensive plans under Mike LaFleur.

The Cardinals' No. 3 overall draft pick suffered a high ankle sprain in the first half of his preseason debut after receiving 14 touches, an unusually high workload for a rookie in the preseason. The source notes it 'surely didn't seem worth it' to expose Love to injury risk with such heavy usage. Due to the nature of high ankle sprains, his status for the regular season opener is in question, and it would be very surprising to see him play again this preseason.

Love sustained a high-ankle sprain during the Cardinals' preseason Week 1 game against the Titans while playing with the starters. High-ankle sprains typically carry a 3-5 week recovery timetable with a performance dip lasting around six weeks. The source dropped Love from RB13 to RB14 and then to RB28 overall due to the injury, though his workhorse usage (11 carries, 3 catches) before the injury bodes well for regular-season usage upon full recovery.

Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love, the No. 3 overall pick, is dealing with a high ankle sprain and is unlikely to play again in the preseason, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. The team is hopeful Love can return for the regular-season opener on Sept. 13 against the Chargers, but the injury creates uncertainty around his preseason development and early-season availability.

First-round pick Jeremiyah Love suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Arizona Cardinals' preseason and could miss the start of the season; the source uses this as a cautionary example of preseason injury risk to key players, supporting the argument for limiting starters' preseason exposure.

Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love is dealing with a high ankle sprain suffered during the preseason win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Love had 14 touches in the first half before being injured on his final touch of the game. The source notes that a high ankle sprain is typically a three-week injury but can be difficult to recover from; with five weeks between the injury and game one, there is hope he will be ready, but the timeline remains uncertain.

Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love is dealing with a high ankle sprain after recording 14 touches in the first half of the preseason win over the Las Vegas Raiders. The injury occurred on his final touch of the game. The source notes that a high ankle sprain is typically a three-week injury and can be difficult to return from, though five weeks between the injury and game one may provide enough time for rehabilitation. This is a significant concern for Love's fantasy outlook heading into the regular season.

Will miss at least a week with a high ankle sprain after Arizona ran the No. 3 overall pick out there for 14 touches in his preseason debut. High ankle sprains have a history of causing efficiency declines even once back active. Daniel Jones not great on this for a rookie and concerned it's another reason for the Cardinals to slowly ease him in; currently thinking late 3rd round but will test if he falls to 4th.

Jeremiah Love exemplifies the risk of overdrafting big-named rookies in early rounds. The source warns against letting new-player hype create tunnel vision, cautioning that while late-round rookie picks can offer upside, spending top draft picks on hyped rookies like Love is a structural flaw that can tank a season.

Love sustained a high-ankle sprain in the preseason game against Las Vegas on Thursday after being brought down awkwardly near the goal line. He is unlikely to play the rest of the preseason and is at risk of missing the Cardinals' season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 13, though the team is hopeful he'll be ready. Head coach Mike LaFleur said Love would be evaluated further the following week but did not provide specifics on the injury timeline.

Cardinals rookie RB sustained a high ankle sprain on his final touch in the preseason win over Las Vegas after recording 14 touches in the first half. The source reports it makes it unlikely Love plays again this preseason, with the team targeting a return for the Sept. 13 regular-season opener vs the Chargers. High ankle sprains typically require ~3 weeks recovery for RBs and can result in close to a 25% production dip upon return, though the impact is less negative for RBs with high receiving upside. The injury occurred on the play itself, and while it sounded mild, monitoring over the next few weeks is warranted.