Conner Done for Season - Right Foot Injury

[PJ1]

He is a little too boom or bust for me right now. 2 of his carries have accounted for 65% of his yards. On the other 19 carries, he is averaging 2.3 ypc.

The big play element is obviously missing from this offense, so I'm definitely not knocking him for that. I'm just worried about what will happen when he needs to get us a couple yards in a big situation. Conner could be pretty clutch in those situations.

He is not a tough runner. When he gets to the line he turns his back to it if he doesn’t see a hole and starts dancing.

 

[Weenus O'Baggins]

We never throw on third and 1 with Conner healthy.

That's the best compliment a running back can get.

 

[PJ1]

We never throw on third and 1 with Conner healthy.

That's the best compliment a running back can get.

Yup. Can get something out of nothing. Something we can’t do without.

 

[NittanyCard]

Would be nice to have drafted Skattebo. Only player making an impact on the Giants right now.

Bum front office

 

[Cardsfaninlouky]

I hate to say this but after 3 games JC just hasn’t been the same as last year. Don’t get me wrong he has been my favorite Cardinal over the last 2 years, but I’m afraid this is the end for him. Great run James and you’ve lasted longer than 90% of RBs. But behind this Oline even you can’t excel. That’s what it’s looked like to me. Probably due to the new Oline coach/scheme.
Funny thing is, after the last 3 game performance, the Connor injury isn’t even my biggest concern. I mean come on, MHJ can’t catch, Kyler gets lost lining up the offense when the play clock is short, Petzing can’t coordinate an offense to win an NFL football game.
This loss stings but we all know something is wrong!

Having Will Hernandez blocking instead of Adams can help the running game a little.

 

[Russ Smith]

He is a little too boom or bust for me right now. 2 of his carries have accounted for 65% of his yards. On the other 19 carries, he is averaging 2.3 ypc.

The big play element is obviously missing from this offense, so I'm definitely not knocking him for that. I'm just worried about what will happen when he needs to get us a couple yards in a big situation. Conner could be pretty clutch in those situations.

Yeah not saying he's better than Conner just saying he has an element that JC didn't bring, but there's going to be lots of things we miss about Conner.

 

[Redsz]

He was a great Cardinal. Much respect to JC but this is probably the end of his NFL career.

 

[Goldfield]

A great cardinal. Tough ass sob, a grown ass man. Best RB cards ever had imo. This is a sad day.

 

[Russ Smith]

A great cardinal. Tough ass sob, a grown ass man. Best RB cards ever had imo. This is a sad day.

Arizona Cards yeah I can agree, all time Cardinals clearly Ottis Anderson.

 

[speedy]

I’d say done for his career… maybe a supplemental RB at best from here on out unfortunately. He was age was about to fall off the cliff as it was.

Sadly, I think that was his last play too.

 

[Stout]

This sucks. His career is over now.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

He is a little too boom or bust for me right now. 2 of his carries have accounted for 65% of his yards. On the other 19 carries, he is averaging 2.3 ypc.

The big play element is obviously missing from this offense, so I'm definitely not knocking him for that. I'm just worried about what will happen when he needs to get us a couple yards in a big situation. Conner could be pretty clutch in those situations.

This is my biggest concern about benson. Lesson Johnson 2.0?

Bummer for Conner. Dude was a warrior.

 

[TheCardFan]

My biggest concern is our oline is crap.

RB's are having to twist, turn, and lunge to get past the LOS.

 

[Redsz]

This sucks. His career is over now.

Agree, unfortunately. He has hit the 30 year old club and now has a major leg injury. That is not a good combination.

 

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[daves]

Can a mod change the thread title? Gannon said he needs surgery on his foot - not his ankle.

 

[PACardsFan]

We never throw on third and 1 with Conner healthy.

That's the best compliment a running back can get.

True, but we’ve sucked on 3rd & 1 in all 3 games this year. Is anyone surprised that Conner got hurt?? Sadly, I’m not. Probably a good thing in that they need to know what they have in Benson.

 

[Weenus O'Baggins]

PA we usually agree but Conner being hurt is not probably a good thing

 

[Mainstreet]

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I always remember that scene in the movie, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, where the Knight, after being defeated, says "I'll bite your legs off."

 

[PACardsFan]

PA we usually agree but Conner being hurt is not probably a good thing

I LOVE JC. I certainly didn’t mean that to sound the way it did. Horrible wording on my part. I just meant that we do need to see what we have with Benson. My bad. Carry on.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Can a mod change the thread title? Gannon said he needs surgery on his foot - not his ankle.

You are correct. I updated it.

With James Conner Out For Season, Cardinals Turn To Trey Benson

Veteran running back to have surgery on his foot

www.azcardinals.com

Coach Jonathan Gannon confirmed Monday that Conner is indeed done for the season. The veteran will need surgery on his right foot – not the ankle, as originally announced – and will work to return in 2026.

 

[Adrian]

His injury still stings.

 

[JohnnyCakes]

did they ever come out and reveal exactly what tore or broke on his foot???

 

[TheCardFan]

Foot - doesn't sound as bad as a broken ankle or torn knee ligaments?

 

[kerouac9]

Foot - doesn't sound as bad as a broken ankle or torn knee ligaments?

I mean this guy beat cancer so I’m not gonna doubt him. Having said that, I had a foot injury that required surgery and immobilization for like four months while the tendon healed. Then you have to rebuild the strength and flexibility across all those tiny bones and muscles.