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Cardinals’ James Conner Carted Off With Apparent Right Ankle Injury, Ruled Out vs. 49ers

Arizona quickly ruled him out, with further evaluation pending.

Overview

  • Conner’s right ankle bent awkwardly after a low hit from Marques Sigle early in the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium.
  • He was taken to the locker room on a cart as teammates and several 49ers players gathered around.
  • The team designated him out shortly after the play, and no diagnosis or recovery timeline has been announced.
  • Before leaving, Conner logged 9 carries for 22 yards and 3 receptions for 15 yards.
  • Rookie Trey Benson took over Arizona’s backfield work following the injury as the Cardinals sought answers in a struggling run game.