The Arizona Cardinals could be down two more starters for the rest of their game against the Carolina Panthers with both running back James Conner and offensive lineman Jonah Wiliams going down in the third quarter.
On back-to-back plays in the final six minutes of the third quarter, Conner and Williams both left the field hobbled before getting further evaluated by trainers.
Both Conner and Williams are officially questionable to return with knee injuries.
If the running back can’t go the rest of the way, it’ll be a tough blow for Arizona’s offense.
The veteran running back, not too far removed from signing a two-year contract extension with the franchise, has been one of the only bright spots throughout Sunday’s game.
In less than three quarters of work, Conner racked up 117 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. He was also Arizona’s leading receiver before going down with four catches for 49 yards.
Arizona’s ground game was already hampered due to injuries before Conner went down.
With Trey Benson injured and Emari Demercado on injured reserve, Arizona has turned to DeeJay Dallas and practice squader Michael Carter to pick up the slack.
Dallas has made the most of his one target, scoring from a yard out. Carter has two carries for nine yards.
As for Williams’ injury, Arizona will look to Jackson Barton to step in following his elevation from the practice squad a day prior.
In addition to the offensive players, the Cardinals saw linebacker Baron Browning and special teams ace Joey Blount get up slowly not long after Conner and Williams left the field.
Browning is also questionable to return.
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