James Conner Placed on IR After Foot Surgery

The Arizona Cardinals placed veteran running back James Conner on injured reserve and said he will miss the remainder of the 2025 season after undergoing season‑ending surgery on his right foot; coach Jonathan Gannon clarified the injury was to Conner’s foot rather than the ankle first reported. Conner finished his shortened season with 32 carries for 95 rushing yards and one touchdown, plus eight receptions for about 38 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown across three games. Arizona adjusted its roster by promoting offensive lineman Demontrey Jacobs to the 53‑man roster, signing linebacker Elliott Brown and safety Patrick McMorris to the practice squad, and releasing defensive lineman Kyon Barrs. Second‑year back Trey Benson is expected to assume the RB1 role with Emari Demercado and Bam Knight behind him, and coaches expressed confidence in Benson stepping into a larger role. Conner’s loss as a production piece and team captain is a significant blow to a struggling Cardinals offense and could prompt Arizona to pursue veteran depth or trade options to bolster the backfield.