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One of the highest-profile rookies in the NFL is out of commission, at least for now. Arizona Cardinals<\/a> running back Jeremiyah Love, the team’s No. 3 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, will miss at least one week as he mends a sore ankle.<\/p>\n The news comes from Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur. On Saturday, he told reporters that Love is out, for the moment.<\/p>\n “We’ll keep him out this week, as we let it heal,” LaFleur said during the news conference, according to the New York Post<\/a>. “A little bit more sore than we were anticipating.”<\/p>\n Love made his NFL debut Thursday during the team’s 27-14 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders<\/a>. He had an impressive showing<\/a>, rushing the ball 11 times for 58 yards and making three receptions for 14 yards.<\/p>\n But, the danger of the preseason is that players can get injured for nothing. That’s what happened here.<\/p>\n With this news, he’s expected to miss the team’s game against the Dallas Cowboys<\/a> next weekend. However, his status for the rest of the preseason is up in the air.<\/p>\n Love was a standout at Notre Dame, where he scored 35 rushing touchdowns and five receiving during his last two seasons with the legendary university. The Cardinals signed him to a four-year, $53 million rookie contract, setting a record for the most guaranteed money ever given to a running back.<\/p>\n The Cardinals’ first game of the regular season is on Sept. 13 against the Los Angeles Chargers.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nArizona Cardinals rookie Jeremiyah Love impressed in the team’s preseason debut<\/h2>\n