Cardinals' James Conner Suffers Knee Injury in Loss to Panthers

The star running back exited the game after a standout performance, leaving his status for the next matchup uncertain.

James Conner injured his right knee during the Arizona Cardinals' 36-30 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 16.
Before exiting in the third quarter, Conner had a stellar game with 166 scrimmage yards, including 117 rushing yards and a touchdown on 15 carries.
Conner surpassed the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the season, achieving the milestone for the second consecutive year and setting a career-high of 1,090 rushing yards.
The injury occurred after a tackle by Panthers linebacker Josey Jewell, with Conner seen walking gingerly on the sideline but not returning to the game.
The Cardinals, now eliminated from playoff contention, may opt to rest Conner for the final two games of the season as his availability for next week's game against the Rams remains uncertain.