James Conner, the Arizona Cardinals' running back, suffered a knee injury during the Week 17 loss against the Rams and did not return to the game. Despite his desire to play, head coach Jonathan Gannon indicated that Conner was not healthy enough to re-enter the contest. This injury comes after Conner had been a limited participant in practice leading up to the game, raising questions about his availability for the final game of the season against San Francisco.
- Conner's knee injury may affect his availability for the final game of the season.
- The Cardinals have no incentive to rush Conner back as they are out of playoff contention.
- Conner had a career-high season total of 1,090 rushing yards before the injury.