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Jeremiyah Love’s ankle progressing for Week 1

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 8:16 AM UTC · How we work

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Jeremiyah Love Week-1 Return

Jeremiyah Love is likely to be available for Week 1 versus the Los Angeles Chargers.
He suffered a high-ankle sprain on Aug. 13 in preseason loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Coach Mike LaFleur said Love is progressing and feels good after practice.
Love told reporters he will play if his ankle feels 50 percent, 70 percent, or 100 percent.
The Cardinals list Tyler Allgeier as starter and Love as the second back on the depth chart.

Summary

Wilkinson Signs

Elijah Wilkinson signed this offseason after leading the 2025 Falcons in sacks, pressures and penalties.
Josh Sweat missed all preseason practices, raising concerns about his knee conditioning for Week 1.
Analysts forecast 4.5 wins and warn of a tough schedule against three division foes.
Trey McBride needs 40 receptions to surpass Jimmy Graham’s rookie-era tight-end record of 386 catches.

History

Historical Context

In 2008, Tom Brady suffered a high-ankle sprain that sidelined him for two games, contributing to the New England Patriots' 11-5 season. The sprain happened on September 21 against the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Patriots’ yards-per-play fell from 5.2 to 3.8. Similarly, Arizona Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love’s high-ankle sprain on August 13 threatens his Week 1 debut, and Elijah Wilkinson’s signing echoes the Patriots’ 2008 roster moves. These parallels underscore how high-ankle injuries and strategic signings can reshape team depth charts and influence season trajectories across the NFL.

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Jeremiyah Love Week-1 Return

Jeremiyah Love is likely to be available for Week 1 versus the Los Angeles Chargers.
He suffered a high-ankle sprain on Aug. 13 in preseason loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Coach Mike LaFleur said Love is progressing and feels good after practice.
Love told reporters he will play if his ankle feels 50 percent, 70 percent, or 100 percent.
The Cardinals list Tyler Allgeier as starter and Love as the second back on the depth chart.

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