2026 Week 6 Fantasy Football: Jeremiyah Love Injury Update

Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love missed Wednesday's practice with a lingering left ankle issue, and his availability for Sunday's game against the Rams is in question, according to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). Coach Mike LaFleur confirmed the right ankle sprain from the preseason has healed, but the left ankle has been a problem for the past two weeks — and LaFleur's own words suggest the team is leaning toward resting Love rather than grinding through it.

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Even before this news, Love wasn't exactly lighting it up — he logged just 12 rushes for 22 yards on 36 of 73 snaps in Sunday's loss to the Lions. That's a limited snap share (49%) and ugly efficiency in the same game. Now he's a potential week-off candidate with his coach explicitly saying "let's give it a little bit of rest." That's about as clear a signal as you'll get on a Wednesday.

If Love sits or is severely limited Sunday, monitor the Cardinals' backfield depth for whoever steps into that role. The source story doesn't name a backup to slot in, so don't jump to conclusions there — but this is a waiver wire situation worth watching as the week progresses. In redraft leagues, Love is a strong fade this week until practice reports later in the week show he's a full participant. Dynasty managers should stay calm — a "lingering" ankle isn't the same as a structural concern — but the preseason ankle history makes this a story to watch beyond Week 6.