"TEMPE, Ariz. -- For the second time in 10 days, the Arizona Cardinals need to retool their running back rotation after another injury to their primary ball carrier. With Trey Benson going on short-term IR with a knee injury on Wednesday, the Cardinals are now down to their third-string running back. James Conner, who started the first three games, was lost for the season with a foot injury after Arizona's Week 3 loss to the San Francisco 49ers."
""It's tough to lose any of them," quarterback Kyler Murray said. "You never want to see any of your boys, teammates go out. But he'll be back. We'll be back. I'm confident in that next man up. I have full faith in the running back room. Those guys have to step up and I know that they will.""
"How that rotation unfolds is still yet to be seen. Coach Jonathan Gannon said even though Arizona knows it has to fill the RB1 role, he'll see how the week goes before deciding who gets that title. But, he said, he feels good about all three options. However, Gannon said there won't be many changes to the offense. "Not a ton to me," Gannon said. "We will make some tweaks no matter who's back there moving forward, but to your guys' eye it probably won't look a ton different.""
Trey Benson was placed on short-term injured reserve with a knee injury, leaving the Arizona Cardinals with third-string depth at running back following James Conner's season-ending foot injury. The immediate rotation will feature Emari Demercado, Michael Carter and Bam Knight. Kyler Murray voiced confidence in the room and urged the backups to step up. Coach Jonathan Gannon said he will evaluate who assumes the RB1 role during the week and that he feels good about the available options. Gannon also indicated the offense will see only minor tweaks while seeking improved efficiency running the ball.
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