Highlights
- Conner remains out of 11-on-11 drills at Cardinals training camp with no return timeline set, per NBC Sports.
- The veteran back underwent foot and ankle surgery in September 2025 after playing just three games last season.
- Arizona drafted Jeremiyah Love No. 3 overall and signed Tyler Allgeier, building a committee backfield around Conner's absence.
- Conner, on a revised 2026 deal agreed to in March, averaged at least 15.5 PPR points per game across his four prior Arizona seasons.
James Conner is still working toward 11-on-11 snaps at Arizona Cardinals training camp, with no timeline set for his return to full team drills, NBC Sports reported Sunday.
The 31-year-old running back underwent foot and ankle surgery in late September 2025 after suffering a severe injury in Week 3 against the San Francisco 49ers, limiting him to three games last season. Cards Wire confirmed as far back as July 30 that Conner had not participated in team drills.
The Cardinals have not waited on the backfield to sort itself out. Arizona drafted Jeremiyah Love with the No. 3 overall pick and signed Tyler Allgeier, constructing a committee that can function without Conner. The setup reflects how much the franchise's calculus has shifted since Conner rushed for a career-high 1,094 yards and eight touchdowns on 236 carries in 2024.
Conner agreed to a revised deal with Arizona on March 8, 2026, restructuring what had been a $9.8 million cap hit with a $6.39 million base salary under his original two-year extension. He has been a four-time team captain and two-time Pro Bowler, and ranks fourth in Cardinals history with 3,741 career rushing yards since joining the team in 2021.
No return date to 11-on-11 work has been announced.
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