Report: Arizona Cardinals’ James Conner likely to play vs. Seahawks

Operating again James Conner #6 of the Arizona Cardinals rushes the soccer in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles in the course of the NFL recreation at State Farm Stadium on October 09, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. The Eagles defeated the Cardinals 20-17. (Picture by Christian Petersen/Getty Photos)

(Picture by Christian Petersen/Getty Photos)

The Arizona Cardinals are prone to have beginning working again James Conner on the sector Sunday in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Saturday night time.

The Cardinals, although, need to see Conner in heat ups earlier than making the ultimate determination, Schefter tweeted.

Conner was listed questionable on Friday’s harm report with a ribs subject, which has held him out since Week 5 after he sustained the harm in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Eno Benjamin has taken the majority of the carries instead of Conner, and the veteran’s return will give Arizona’s floor recreation a 1-2 punch once more.

Benjamin had a profession recreation in Week 7 in opposition to the New Orleans Saints with 92 speeding yards and a landing, however the Cardinals largely struggled to get the run recreation entering into Weeks 6 and eight.

Conner has picked up 3.7 yards per rush and has 14 receptions this season, his second within the desert.

Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury mentioned final week Conner needed to play vs. the Minnesota Vikings, however it was in his finest curiosity to carry him out one other week.

Arizona presently has three working backs on the lively roster with rookie Keaontay Ingram. Darrel Williams was positioned on injured reserve this week (hip), and the Cardinals didn’t elevate a working again from the apply squad for Sunday’s recreation.

Kickoff in Glendale is at 2:25 p.m. Tune in on Arizona Sports activities 98.7, the Arizona Sports activities app and ArizonaSports.com.