Cardinals Place Trey Benson on Injured Reserve

The Arizona Cardinals placed running back Trey Benson on injured reserve after he underwent arthroscopic surgery for a meniscus injury that will sideline him for roughly four to six weeks; the team expects he will miss at least four games and could return later this season, potentially as early as November. Benson, who had rushed for 160 yards this season, had been elevated to a larger role following James Conner’s season-ending foot injury and suffered the injury in the Week 4 loss to Seattle. Coach Jonathan Gannon confirmed the move. Arizona has turned to backups Emari Demercado, Bam Knight and Michael Carter (recently elevated/added), and brought in D’Ernest Johnson for practice‑squad tryouts to help cover the backfield. The loss intensifies a growing depth crisis for the Cardinals and carries immediate fantasy implications.