Jeremiyah Love Ruled Out for Week 7 Against the Broncos
An ankle injury sidelines the Cardinals back, who's piled up 51 PPR points through five games in 2026. Here's the lineup call.
Officially out Week 7 with an ankle injury — bench him.
- Love ruled out Week 7 vs. Broncos (ankle)
- 245 rush yds, 1 TD, 3.7 YPC in 5 games (2026)
- 11 catches, 36 yds, 1 TD through 5 games
- 51 PPR points on the 2026 season
- Three other Cardinals also ruled out with ankle issues
Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love won't play Sunday against the Broncos. Head coach Mike LaFleur confirmed Friday that Love is out with an ankle injury, closing the book on any Week 7 fantasy hopes you had riding on him.
The timing stings because Love hasn't been a difference-maker to begin with. Through five games in 2026, he's rushed for 245 yards and a touchdown on a modest 3.7 yards per carry, adding 11 catches for 36 yards and another score. That totals 51 PPR points on the season — the kind of workload that lands him at RB34 and No. 149 overall in our rankings.
Love isn't the only Cardinal LaFleur ruled out, either. Defensive tackle Walter Nolen, safety Andrew Wiggins, and guard Jon Gaines are all sidelined with ankle problems of their own. That's a banged-up front and back seven heading into Sunday.
There's also a cloud over the quarterback spot. Carson Beck is fighting through back spasms — he was limited in practice Wednesday and sat out entirely Thursday. That's not a reassuring trajectory for anyone leaning on Arizona pass-catchers this week, and it compounds the uncertainty around the offense as a whole.
The Fantasy Fallout
Let's be honest: Love was a flex dart throw at best before this news, and now he's a non-factor. If you've got the roster spot and league depth, hang onto him as a stash — the ankle is a short-term issue, not a season-ender. But don't lose sleep over cutting him in shallower formats where every bench slot matters.
The real question is who absorbs the touches. Arizona's backfield now opens up for whoever LaFleur leans on Sunday, so keep an eye on the Cardinals' depth chart if you're desperate for a Week 7 streamer. For Love managers specifically, this is a simple one: sit him, check his practice status next week, and reassess once the ankle clears.
