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Arizona Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin got a chance to start his first NFL game in a Week 6 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
The third-year NFL veteran operated as the Cardinals' lead back in Week 6 but he popped up on Monday's injury report with a foot injury.
The Cardinals head into Week 7's Thursday night game with several running backs banged up, including Benjamin. Will Benjamin be active in Week 7 or will his foot injury prevent him from playing? Let's dive in and take a look.
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Eno Benjamin Injury Updates for Fantasy Football
Update-Monday, October 17: Benjamin received an estimated limited tag in practice.
Update-Tuesday, October 18: Benjamin was limited in practice on Tuesday.
Update-Thursday, October 20: Benjamin will play against the Saints on Thursday night.
Eno Benjamin Injury News
Benjamin finished with the heaviest workload of his three-year NFL career, playing on 87.3% of Arizona's offensive snaps. Perhaps not surprisingly, his name turned up on the injured list the next day after he took 15 carries and caught three passes.
As the Cardinals are playing the Saints on Thursday night, they are required to estimate their Monday practice report, in which Benjamin was listed as limited. He received another limited tag on Tuesday, putting him tentatively in line to suit up on Thursday night.
Jalen Thompson upgraded to limited in Tuesday’s #AZCardinals injury report. pic.twitter.com/7lenAKAo42
— Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) October 18, 2022
Fortunately for fantasy gamers counting on Benjamin, the Cardinals are playing in the Thursday night game this week, so they will have plenty of players available to pivot to a different option if Benjamin ultimately does not wind up playing.
Is Eno Benjamin Injured or Playing in Week 7?
The initial outlook on Benjamin's Week 7 availability is favorable. Starting running back James Conner and backup Darrel Williams are both expected to miss the game on Thursday. The Cardinals still have untested rookie Keaontay Ingram on the active roster but they haven't done anything else to bolster the RB corps this week.
Considering the dire situation in the team's backfield, it is likely they would have scooped up a free agent for depth if they thought Benjamin was in danger of missing Week 7.
Kliff Kingsbury doesn't think RB Darrel Williams will play Thursday night but said James Conner will be day-to-day.
— Josh Weinfuss (@joshweinfuss) October 17, 2022
Despite Kingsbury stating on Monday that Conner is "day-to-day", the veteran back has not practiced at all this week, which means Benjamin should operate as the team's workhorse again in Week 7.
Update: The Cardinals are calling Conner a game-time decision for Thursday.
Keep monitoring Benjamin's status leading up until kickoff on Thursday, but he can tentatively be trusted as a flex option in fantasy lineups in Week 7 if Conner doesn't end up playing.
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