Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner suffered a scary injury on Sunday in a game against the San Francisco 49ers. He was carted off as teammates surrounded him.
On Sunday evening, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter provided a further update on his status. It’s not great news for the Cardinals.
“Cardinals RB James Conner did in fact suffer a season-ending injury to his right ankle that will require surgery, per source,” Schefter wrote on Twitter. “The injury is considered ‘severe,’ even if the team does not yet know the full extent of the damage.”
James Conner was carted off the field after suffering an injury during a brutal tackle in the game against the San Francisco 49ers. The injury occurred early in the third quarter, and the entire Cardinals roster surrounded Conner before he left the field.
The Cardinals later announced that James Conner suffered an ankle injury and was ruled out. Before the injury, Conner rushed for 22 yards on nine carries and caught three passes for 15 yards.
Conner is in his fifth season with the Cardinals after spending four years with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Entering Sunday’s game, the 30-year-old has rushed for 73 yards and one touchdown on 23 carries while catching five passes for 23 yards.