The Arizona Cardinals were locked in a tight matchup with the Seattle Seahawks in Week 18 when James Conner went down with an apparent injury. The star running back going down lame was just about the last thing the Cardinals wanted to see, particularly late on in their regular-season finale. Conner went into the locker room, per Field Yates, and subsequently exited the game, creating some significant concern over his status for the Cardinals' playoff run.
Cardinals RB James Conner is headed to the locker room.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 10, 2022
The severity of Conner's injury remains unclear, but it's never a good sign for a player to be seen heading to the locker room. Conner figures to play a crucial role for the Cardinals during their playoff push, so having him on the field will be of the utmost importance.
With Conner out of the game, Eno Benjamin saw an uptick in carries during the game. Conner's injury would be particularly concerning considering Chase Edmonds is already out with a toe and ribs injury. Conner and Edmonds have been Arizona's lead rushers this season, so entering the playoffs with both of them injured would be a disaster.
Entering Week 18, Conner had rushed 187 times for 700 yards and 14 touchdowns, serving as a reliable goal-line option for the Cardinals when they needed to punch in a quick score. Conner entered the Week 18 matchup as a game-time decision but was ultimately given the green light to suit up and take the field. That's a decision the Cardinals may well be regretting now that their star running back was forced to exit early with a ribs injury.
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