James Conner fantasy injury update: Cardinals RB sustains horrific lower-leg injury vs. 49ers

Billy Heyen

James Conner fantasy injury update: Cardinals RB sustains horrific lower-leg injury vs. 49ers image

There were a few immediate indicators just how bad the injury to Arizona Cardinals RB James Conner was.

First, the broadcast didn't show a replay after his right ankle appeared to bend at a bad angle on the live broadcast.

Second, the entire Cardinals roster eventually trickled onto the field to surround Conner in support as he was put onto a cart.

And third, the experienced veteran Conner was in tears.

It seems like a really bad one for Conner.

James Conner fantasy injury update

The Cardinals' immediate concern was with Conner, who was soon ruled out with an ankle injury.

By waiver night in fantasy football leagues, attention will have shifted to the backfield backup.

Trey Benson lines up to get major work in the backfield.

Benson will be a must-add for Conner managers, and for anyone else who needs a RB at all.

Emari Demarcado is also on the Cardinals' RB depth chart and could see more work, but Benson seems likely to be the main guy.

Billy Heyen

Billy Heyen is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who has written about many sports and fantasy sports for The Sporting News. Sports reporting work has also appeared in a number of newspapers, including the Sandusky Register and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle