James Conner Activated From COVID-19 List
4 years agoPittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday after the team's leading back missed the last two games after testing positive for the virus in late November. In Conner's absence, Benny Snell Jr. and Anthony McFarland Jr. totaled 89 yards rushing the past two weeks. Conner has 4.4 yards per carry and averages 64.5 rushing yards per game in 2020 and could return to a nice performance, as the Bills Defense has allowed 4.7 yards per rush this season. The 25-year-old is on track to play against Buffalo on Sunday night and should be considered an RB2 for the first round of the fantasy playoffs in most leagues. Snell, who wasn't very helpful to fantasy managers in Conner's absence, will revert to being a backup in this backfield.
Source: NFL.com
Source: NFL.com
James Conner Won't Play In Regular-Season Finale
3 months agoArizona Cardinals running back James Conner (knee) has been ruled out for the Week 18 regular-season finale on Sunday against the division-rival San Francisco 49ers, according to head coach Jonathan Gannon. Conner injured his knee in the Week 17 loss to the division-rival Los Angeles Rams last Saturday and never returned, and the 29-year-old's 2024 season will come to an end a week early. With rookie Trey Benson (ankle) going on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, the Cardinals backfield will now consist of some sort of timeshare between DeeJay Dallas and Michael Carter in a meaningless Week 18 contest against San Francisco in which both teams could be sitting some banged-up starters. Despite Arizona not making the playoffs, Conner was the RB10 in half-PPR scoring through 17 weeks in 2024, recording 1,094 rushing yards and eight TDs on 236 carries while adding 47 catches for 414 yards and one TD.
Source: Arizona Sports - Tyler Drake
Source: Arizona Sports - Tyler Drake
James Conner Never Returns After Exiting Game In The First Quarter
3 months agoArizona Cardinals running back James Conner (knee) never returned to the game after re-injuring his knee in the first quarter. It appeared as though Conner got twisted up on during a fourth-down rushing attempt in the first quarter. After that run, we saw Conner being attended to on the sideline by athletic trainers, and he never re-entered the game. Conner ended the game with just four carries for four yards and two receptions for four receiving yards. This caps a tough ending to the season for James Conner's fantasy managers, and his status for Week 18 is up in the air. Given that the Cardinals are eliminated from playoff contention, it may be an uphill battle for Conner to play in Week 18 when the Cardinals host the San Francisco 49ers.
Source: ESPN.com
Source: ESPN.com
James Conner Questionable To Return With Knee Injury
3 months agoArizona Cardinals running back James Conner (knee) is questionable to return to Saturday night's meeting with the Los Angeles Rams. The 29-year-old came into this weekend battling through a knee injury he picked up in Week 16's loss to the Carolina Panthers and apparently isn't entirely over it. Per the broadcast, he's available on the sidelines to reenter the contest. Conner gained four yards on four carries and another four through the air on 2-of-3 receiving before his exit. Backfield mate Michael Carter figures to handle most of the backfield touches with the veteran out of the lineup. DeeJay Dallas could mix in as a change of pace behind him.
Source: Arizona Cardinals
Source: Arizona Cardinals
James Conner To Play In Week 17
3 months agoArizona Cardinals running back James Conner (knee) has been upgraded to active ahead of Saturday's Week 17 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Conner was questionable coming into this game after suffering a knee injury during last week's loss. He's ready to go now and could see a heavier workload with backup back Trey Benson (ankle) on the sideline. Conner has rushed for over 100 yards in each of his last two games. The Rams defense has struggled to contain the run this season, but it's also unclear if the knee issue is going to impact Conner at all. Fantasy managers should consider Conner a high-end RB2 for this contest.
Source: Adam Schefter
Source: Adam Schefter
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