James Conner injury update: Week 9 fantasy outlook for the Arizona Cardinals' running back

Fantasy football managers have been awaiting some clarity on James Conner's designation for the Arizona Cardinals' game against the Seattle Seahawks. The Cardinals running back last played in Week 5 and has been sidelined since with a rib injury.

Conner has taken part in limited practice for Arizona over the past three days, building up to the Week 9 game on Sunday. As such, he is listed as questionable to play.

James Conner suffered a rib injury in the Week 5 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles. The 27-year-old exited the game late in the first half after recording 55 yards on nine carries. The Cardinals star will be a game-time decision for Arizona in Week 9.

James Conner fantasy outlook for Week 9

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This season, James Conner has racked up 200 yards from 54 carries with one touchdown on the ground. He also has 14 receptions from 19 targets for 103 yards in the air. Conner's versatility is crucial for the Cardinals and they will be hoping to have him sooner rather than later.

In total, Conner has 36.3 fantasy points across five games this term, averaging 7.3 points per game. He is usually far more productive than what he has been able to muster up for the Cardinals in the 2022 season.

We recommend that you keep Conner on your bench for Week 9 as he might not play and if he does will likely see reduced action. Instead of Conner, here are some other running backs that you may be able to pick up or trade for relatively easily:

• Travis Etienne
• Tyler Allgeier
• David Montgomery
• Raheem Mostert
• A.J. Dillon
• Dontrell Hilliard
• Latavius Murray
• Eno Benjamin
• Kenyan Drake