Cardinals star Jeremiyah Love to miss Week 6 during frustrating beginning to career

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Svoboda, D. (2026, October 16). Cardinals star Jeremiyah Love to miss Week 6 during frustrating beginning to career. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/16/sports/cardinals-star-jeremiyah-love-to-miss-week-6-in-injury-crusher/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-16 · by Dylan Svoboda

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Jeremiyah Love, the third overall pick in last year’s NFL draft by the Cardinals, will miss Week 6 due to an ongoing left ankle injury that has plagued him since Week 4. Head coach Mike LaFleur expressed concern over the lack of improvement and worsening condition of Love’s ankle, deciding it was best for the player to sit out. Despite his promising prospect status, Love has struggled on the field, averaging only 3.7 yards per carry and failing to exceed 20 yards in a single run, while managing just 11 receptions over five games this season.
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Jeremiyah Love, a Cardinals player drafted as the No. 3 overall pick last April, will miss Week 6 due to an ongoing left ankle injury. This development comes after his performance through the first five weeks was considered unsatisfactory. Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur stated that despite earlier efforts, Love's condition is not improving and might be worsening. The Notre Dame alum has faced recurring ankle issues since early in the season, with the most recent incident occurring during Week 5 against the Detroit Lions. Coach LaFleur emphasized the importance of proper recovery for Love to regain his ability to cut effectively on the field.

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🔮 “We felt like it wasn’t improving and maybe even getting a little bit worse,” Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur said on Friday.
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🔮 He’s also made a habit of dominating the mighty Dodgers.
🔮 The Lions will look to get back above .500 after a shaky start to the season when they travel to Arizona to face the Cardinals on Sunday afternoon.
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After so-so play through the first five weeks, Love, the No. 3 overall pick in last April’s draft, was ruled out with a left ankle injury for Sunday’s game against the Rams in Los Angeles.
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🔮 “We felt like it wasn’t improving and maybe even getting a little bit worse,” Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur said on Friday.

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After so-so play through the first five weeks, Love, the No. 3 overall pick in last April’s draft, was ruled out with a left ankle injury for Sunday’s game against the Rams in Los Angeles. asserted
Love → rule → Angeles
“We felt like it wasn’t improving and maybe even getting a little bit worse,” Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur said on Friday. asserted
LaFleur → feel → Friday
“At that point, it’s like, if it’s not improving, it’s getting a little bit worse, we got to do what’s right for the player. asserted
what → ’ → player
The Notre Dame product has dealt with ankle issues on and off this fall. asserted
product → deal → issues
During Week 4 against the Giants, Love hurt his left ankle, which lingered into last week’s game against the Lions before ultimately taking him out for Week 6. asserted
which → hurt → Week
“He’s doing good, but you see the way he cuts — he cuts hard,” LaFleur said, via the Cardinals’ team website. asserted
LaFleur → do → website
“That’s a superpower of his. asserted
That → ’ → his
When he puts his left foot in the ground, it’s just not right right now. asserted
it → put → ground
“To run routes and separate, you have to be able to put those feet in the ground. asserted
you → run → ground
We want to get him healed so he can do that in the run game and the pass game. … asserted
he → want → game
He is going to be a big part of our pass game when we feel he’s capable of doing it. asserted
he → go → it
When on the field, Love hasn’t lived up to the hype that had analysts touting him as one of the best running back prospects in recent NFL draft history. asserted
analysts → live → history
Love has averaged just 3.7 yards per carry and has yet to break off a run of more than 20 yards. asserted
Love → average → yards
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