As we turn the page to Week 11, the hope is that Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson will finally make his return from injury.
Benson is working his way back from a knee injury he suffered in Week 4 that landed him on injured reserve, which forced him to sit out at least four games.
Benson was initially eligible to return from injured reserve last week, but he was not activated ahead of the contest against the Seattle Seahawks.
Will Week 11 be the week Benson gets back on the field? Here's what we know.
Will Trey Benson be back in Week 11?
The answer to this question is unknown, but there is at least some optimism for Benson's ability to play this week.
Head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters last week that Benson was making progress in his rehab and the team is just taking it day-by-day with him.
"He's doing well. Take it day-by-day there," Gannon said of Benson. "He's not gonna be out there today, but he is doing better. What does close mean? I don't know what close means. Take it day-by-day, but he's doing well. He's progressing."
Before he can be activated off injured reserve, Benson has to be designated to return. If that happens this week, we would expect it to come on Wednesday.
From there, the Cardinals will have 21 days to activate Benson to the 53-man roster or else he'll be forced to miss the rest of the 2025 season. That means him being designated to return from IR isn't a guarantee that Benson will play in Week 11.
Benson's status is even more important this week, as fellow back and current starter Bam Knight exited the Week 10 game against the Seahawks with an ankle issue, which leaves his Week 11 status up in the air.
If Benson and Knight can't suit up, Emari Demercado will likely take the reins in the backfield, with Michael Carter spelling him.
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