The Arizona Cardinals are having their depth at running back tested. Already without third-down back Emari Demercado for at least the rest of the regular season, rookie Trey Benson is injured.
He was not out in the open part of Wednesday’s practice.
Benson injured his ankle in the team’s 30-17 win over the New England Patriots. He rushed five times for 22 yards in the win.
Demercado was placed on injured reserve on Saturday with a back injury.
With Benson missing practice, it makes sense why the Cardinals signed running back Tony Jones Jr. to the practice squad. Otherwise, the Cardinals would have only had three running backs — James Conner, DeeJay Dallas and practice squadder Michael Carter — available for practice.
If Benson is unable to play this weekend against the Carolina Panthers, expect Carter to be elevated to the active roster and to fill Benson’s role as the guy giving Conner a few snaps off.
Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire’s Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
