James Conner headshot

James Conner Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026

Age
31
Height / weight
6'1", 233 lb
Experience
10th season
Drafted
2017 R3, #105

2025 Season

PPR PPG
11.1
Pos rank
RB30
Rostered
9%

Week 4 at Giants, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 12th vs. RBs, neutral

James Conner Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis

Scoring rate

11.1 PPG

Played

3 games

Role

Depth

Trend

Stable

James Conner's 2026 Season, Week by Week

The next four matchups include one of the league's softest run defenses.

  1. Week 1, Win
    ,
    at LAC
    ,
    —
    ,
    Did not play
  2. Week 2, Loss
    ,
    vs SEA
    ,
    —
    ,
    Did not play
  3. Week 3, Loss
    ,
    at SF
    ,
    —
    ,
    Did not play
  4. Up next.
    Week 4, Oct 4
    ,
    at NYG
    ,
    12th pts allowed to RBs
    ,
    Neutral, Out
    Giants vs. RBs
  5. Week 5, Oct 11
    ,
    vs DET
    ,
    19th pts allowed to RBs
    ,
    Neutral
    Lions vs. RBs
  6. Week 6, Oct 18
    ,
    at LAR
    ,
    25th pts allowed to RBs
    ,
    Tough
    Rams vs. RBs
  7. Week 7, Oct 25
    ,
    vs DEN
    ,
    6th pts allowed to RBs
    ,
    Favorable
    Broncos vs. RBs

Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to RBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Should You Start or Roster James Conner?

Conner's 2025 evaporated after three games, and the tape was ugly: 2.97 yards per carry, a -0.013 EPA per play, and just a 3.12 percent explosive-run rate as the foot injury sapped his burst. That cratered him to RB87 with only 25.3 fantasy points. The contrast with his prior form is stark. In 2024 he finished RB9 across 16 games on 1,094 rushing yards, 4.64 per carry, eight scores, and a 14.41 percent explosive-run rate, while 2023 paired 5.0 per carry with a strong 0.075 EPA per play.

The efficiency is real when he's upright, but the path narrowed. Arizona spent a premium pick on a back and added depth, threatening to push the 31-year-old into a committee or worse. Treat him as a late-round dart with clear standalone upside only if the rookie stumbles or a trade reopens the lead role he commanded for four years.

Career Fantasy Stats by Season

SeasonTeamGPRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TDFPTSPPGFinish
2025ARI3951838133.311.1RB77
2024ARI161,0948474141254.815.9RB11
2023ARI131,0407271652201.515.5RB18
2022ARI137827463001199.215.3RB19
2021ARI1575215373753255.717.1RB5
Career1106,065602892,255121542.014.0
All 9 seasons and advanced stats

Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability

Conner is listed injured reserve.

Injury status

Injured reserve

He has missed 14 games this season. Career games missed to injury: 36. Injury history

  • 2025footPlayed through
  • 2025right foot14 games
  • 2024right knee2 games
  • 2023right knee4 games

Outlook

The efficiency is real when he's upright, but the path narrowed. Arizona spent a premium pick on a back and added depth, threatening to push the 31-year-old into a committee or worse. Treat him as a late-round dart with clear standalone upside only if the rookie stumbles or a trade reopens the lead role he commanded for four years. Full outlook

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James Conner Fantasy Football FAQ

Should I start James Conner in Week 4?

No: James Conner is on injured reserve for Week 4 at the Giants, so he should sit. Get the start/sit call for Conner.

Is James Conner worth rostering in fantasy football?

Mostly not: James Conner is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 9% of Sleeper leagues.

What are James Conner's upcoming fantasy football matchups?

James Conner's next three games are Week 4 at the Giants (12th in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral), Week 5 vs. the Lions (19th in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral) and Week 6 at the Rams (25th in PPR points allowed to RBs, tough). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.

James Conner 2025 Stats

2025 final · Arizona CardinalsTouchdowns accounted for 36% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leaned on volume more than scoring.

Rushing

Yards
95
TD
1
Carries
32

3.0 Y/C

Receiving

Rec
8
Yards
38
TD
1

9 Targets

Fantasy (PPR)

Points
33.3
Pos rank
RB77

14.4 Best Week 1 NO6.7 Worst Week 3 SF

See these stats game by game

Advanced Rushing Stats

Stat2025 3 games
Efficiency
Yards after contact per carry1.75—
Explosive run rate3.1%—
Fantasy points per opportunity0.62—
Yards before contact per carry1.22—
Broken tackles3—
Usage
Snap share50.0%—
Target share1.6%—
Red-zone opportunities6—
Targets per game3.0—

Percentiles: 2025 (3 games, weeks 1–17): below the qualifying line, so no percentiles.

For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 10.7 carries and 3.0 targets a game in 2025; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.

Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season

2025Dashed line: career average

11.1

Fantasy PPG

32

Rush yds/g

2.7

Rec/g

James Conner career stats by season

SeasonGPCarRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TDFPTSPPGFinish
2025332951838133.311.1RB77
2024162361,0948474141254.815.9RB11
2023132081,0407271652201.515.5RB18
2022131837827463001199.215.3RB19
20211520275215373753255.717.1RB5
2020131697216352150162.612.5RB27
2019101164644342513144.514.4RB33
20181321597312554971276.021.2RB7
20171432144000014.41.0RB102
Career1101,3936,065602892,255121542.014.0—

What His Career Numbers Say

14.3

Career PPG

108 games over 9 seasons

71%

Availability

Share of team games he played

59%

Top-24 weeks

Share of his games as a top-24 RB

9.3

Weekly swing

Standard deviation, moderate

Conner has averaged 14.3 fantasy points per game over 108 games and 9 seasons, with three top-12 finishes (2018, 2021, 2024). The average hides two careers: 15.9 a game in his eight seasons with a starter's volume, 1.2 in the one without it.

In 2025 he averaged 11.1 per game, down 4.8 from 2024. Volume is the driver: 13.7 carries plus targets a game against 18.2. His quarterback in 2025 was Jacoby Brissett.

Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Conner's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.

Career highs

  • 1,094Rush yards2024
  • 18Total TD2021
  • 276.0Fantasy pts2018 · RB7
  • 8,320Career scrimmage yds2017–2025

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James Conner Stats FAQ

What were James Conner's stats last season?

In 2025, James Conner ran for 95 yards and 1 touchdown and caught 8 passes for 38 yards in 3 games. That was 33.3 PPR points (11.1 per game), an RB77 finish.

What are James Conner's career NFL stats?

Across 9 seasons and 110 games, James Conner has 6,065 rushing yards and 60 rushing touchdowns, plus 289 catches for 2,255 yards, for 1542.0 PPR fantasy points (14.0 per game).

How many touchdowns does James Conner have in his career?

James Conner has 72 touchdowns in his NFL career: 60 rushing and 12 receiving, over 110 games.

Stats are official NFL regular-season data processed by StatChasers. Fantasy points use full PPR scoring: 1 point per reception, 1 per 25 passing yards, 4 per passing TD, −1 per interception, 1 per 10 rushing or receiving yards and 6 per rushing or receiving TD. Two-point conversions and lost fumbles count as Sleeper scores them.

James Conner Game Log 2025

Games played

3

FPTS/G (PPR)

11.1

Carries/g

10.7

Rush yds/g

31.7

Rec/g

2.7

Rec yds/g

12.7

Across 3 games in 2025, James Conner has averaged 10.7 carries, 31.7 rushing yards and 11.1 PPR fantasy points per game. James Conner has finished as a top-12 RB in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 1. The best week was Week 1 against NO (14.4 points); the lowest was Week 3 against SF (6.7).

WkOppResultFPTSCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDTGTRECREC YDSREC TDFinish
1NO18thW 20-1314.4123904451RB16

Week 1 · NO · W 20-13 · 14.4 pts

Weekly finish
RB16 · RB2 week
Vs. season average
+3.3 pts
Matchup
NO ranked 18th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
43
Target share
1430.0%

How the 14.4 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards39 yds+3.9
  • Receptions4 rec+4.0
  • Receiving yards5 yds+0.5
  • Receiving TD1 TD+6.0
2CAR12thW 27-2212.21134111180RB25

Week 2 · CAR · W 27-22 · 12.2 pts

Weekly finish
RB25 · RB3 week
Vs. season average
+1.1 pts
Matchup
CAR ranked 12th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
30
Target share
360.0%

How the 12.2 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards34 yds+3.4
  • Rushing TD1 TD+6.0
  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards18 yds+1.8
3SF11thL 15-166.7922043150RB38

Week 3 · SF · L 15-16 · 6.7 pts

Weekly finish
RB38 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-4.4 pts
Matchup
SF ranked 11th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
20
Target share
1030.0%

How the 6.7 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards22 yds+2.2
  • Receptions3 rec+3.0
  • Receiving yards15 yds+1.5
4Did not play
5Did not play
6Did not play
7Did not play
8Bye week
9Did not play
10Did not play
11Did not play
12Did not play
13Did not play
14Did not play
15Did not play
16Did not play
17Did not play
18Did not play

Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Where His Weeks Finished

One RB1 week, one RB2 week and one bust. For a running back ranked RB30 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a top-24 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.

RB1 range (top 24)RB2 range (25–36)Bench range (37+)

Game-by-Game Breakdown

Week 3, Sep 21
@ 49ers
L 15–16

Shut down by San Francisco

9 carries, 22 yds. 3/4 receiving, 15 yds.

He played 30% of the snaps and handled 9 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

6.7RB38
Week 2, Sep 14
vs Panthers
W 27–22

Steady in a win vs. Carolina

11 carries, 34 yds, 1 TD. 1/1 receiving, 18 yds.

He played 55% of the snaps and handled 11 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.

12.2RB25
Week 1, Sep 7
@ Saints
W 20–13

RB1 week at New Orleans

12 carries, 39 yds. 4/4 receiving, 5 yds, 1 TD.

He played 65% of the snaps and handled 12 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

14.4RB16

Fantasy Points By Week

140W1W3Week 1 vs NO: 14.4 ptsWeek 2 vs CAR: 12.2 ptsWeek 3 vs SF: 6.7 pts
  • Weekly points
  • Season average (11.1)

Upcoming Matchups

Matchup rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs, in PPR: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest. Measured through Week 4.

James Conner Game Log 2018

Games played

13

FPTS/G (PPR)

21.2

Carries/g

16.5

Rush yds/g

74.8

Rec/g

4.2

Rec yds/g

38.2

Across 13 games in 2018, James Conner has averaged 16.5 carries, 74.8 rushing yards and 21.2 PPR fantasy points per game. James Conner has finished as a top-12 RB in 7 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 11. The best week was Week 8 against CLE (37.2 points); the lowest was Week 4 against BAL (9.4).

WkOppFPTSCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDTGTRECREC YDSREC TDFinish
1CLE9th33.231135265570RB2

Week 1 · CLE · 33.2 pts

Weekly finish
RB2 · RB1 week
Vs. season average
+12.0 pts
Matchup
CLE ranked 9th in points allowed to RB that season
Target share
12000.0%

How the 33.2 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards135 yds+13.5
  • Rushing TD2 TD+12.0
  • Receptions5 rec+5.0
  • Receiving yards57 yds+5.7
  • Otherreturn yards, 2-pt, fumbles-3.0
2KC6th19.5817155480RB8

Week 2 · KC · 19.5 pts

Weekly finish
RB8 · RB1 week
Vs. season average
-1.7 pts
Matchup
KC ranked 6th in points allowed to RB that season
Target share
12500.0%

How the 19.5 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards17 yds+1.7
  • Rushing TD1 TD+6.0
  • Receptions5 rec+5.0
  • Receiving yards48 yds+4.8
  • Otherreturn yards, 2-pt, fumbles+2.0
3TB5th14.51561065340RB21

Week 3 · TB · 14.5 pts

Weekly finish
RB21 · RB2 week
Vs. season average
-6.7 pts
Matchup
TB ranked 5th in points allowed to RB that season
Target share
5450.0%

How the 14.5 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards61 yds+6.1
  • Receptions5 rec+5.0
  • Receiving yards34 yds+3.4
4BAL30th9.4919073250RB31

Week 4 · BAL · 9.4 pts

Weekly finish
RB31 · RB3 week
Vs. season average
-11.8 pts
Matchup
BAL ranked 30th in points allowed to RB that season
Target share
7000.0%

How the 9.4 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards19 yds+1.9
  • Receptions3 rec+3.0
  • Receiving yards25 yds+2.5
  • Otherreturn yards, 2-pt, fumbles+2.0
5ATL4th33.521110244750RB1

Week 5 · ATL · 33.5 pts

Weekly finish
RB1 · RB1 week
Vs. season average
+12.3 pts
Matchup
ATL ranked 4th in points allowed to RB that season
Target share
2670.0%

How the 33.5 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards110 yds+11.0
  • Rushing TD2 TD+12.0
  • Receptions4 rec+4.0
  • Receiving yards75 yds+7.5
  • Otherreturn yards, 2-pt, fumbles-1.0
6CIN1st28.919111274180RB5

Week 6 · CIN · 28.9 pts

Weekly finish
RB5 · RB1 week
Vs. season average
+7.7 pts
Matchup
CIN ranked 1st in points allowed to RB that season
Target share
10000.0%

How the 28.9 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards111 yds+11.1
  • Rushing TD2 TD+12.0
  • Receptions4 rec+4.0
  • Receiving yards18 yds+1.8
7Did not play
8CLE9th37.224146265660RB1

Week 8 · CLE · 37.2 pts

Weekly finish
RB1 · RB1 week
Vs. season average
+16.0 pts
Matchup
CLE ranked 9th in points allowed to RB that season
Target share
15000.0%

How the 37.2 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards146 yds+14.6
  • Rushing TD2 TD+12.0
  • Receptions5 rec+5.0
  • Receiving yards66 yds+6.6
  • Otherreturn yards, 2-pt, fumbles-1.0
9BAL30th29.324107097561RB6

Week 9 · BAL · 29.3 pts

Weekly finish
RB6 · RB1 week
Vs. season average
+8.1 pts
Matchup
BAL ranked 30th in points allowed to RB that season

How the 29.3 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards107 yds+10.7
  • Receptions7 rec+7.0
  • Receiving yards56 yds+5.6
  • Receiving TD1 TD+6.0
10CAR26th14.3136511180RB20

Week 10 · CAR · 14.3 pts

Weekly finish
RB20 · RB2 week
Vs. season average
-6.9 pts
Matchup
CAR ranked 26th in points allowed to RB that season
Target share
3330.0%

How the 14.3 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards65 yds+6.5
  • Rushing TD1 TD+6.0
  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards8 yds+0.8
11JAX28th10.9925096240RB24

Week 11 · JAX · 10.9 pts

Weekly finish
RB24 · RB2 week
Vs. season average
-10.3 pts
Matchup
JAX ranked 28th in points allowed to RB that season
Target share
90000.0%

How the 10.9 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards25 yds+2.5
  • Receptions6 rec+6.0
  • Receiving yards24 yds+2.4
12DEN12th10.51353044420RB31

Week 12 · DEN · 10.5 pts

Weekly finish
RB31 · RB3 week
Vs. season average
-10.7 pts
Matchup
DEN ranked 12th in points allowed to RB that season
Target share
5710.0%

How the 10.5 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards53 yds+5.3
  • Receptions4 rec+4.0
  • Receiving yards42 yds+4.2
  • Otherreturn yards, 2-pt, fumbles-3.0
13LAC17th22.41560243140RB6

Week 13 · LAC · 22.4 pts

Weekly finish
RB6 · RB1 week
Vs. season average
+1.2 pts
Matchup
LAC ranked 17th in points allowed to RB that season
Target share
2350.0%

How the 22.4 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards60 yds+6.0
  • Rushing TD2 TD+12.0
  • Receptions3 rec+3.0
  • Receiving yards14 yds+1.4
14Did not play
15Did not play
16Did not play
17CIN1st12.41464033300RB19

Week 17 · CIN · 12.4 pts

Weekly finish
RB19 · RB2 week
Vs. season average
-8.8 pts
Matchup
CIN ranked 1st in points allowed to RB that season
Target share
3750.0%

How the 12.4 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards64 yds+6.4
  • Receptions3 rec+3.0
  • Receiving yards30 yds+3.0

Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2018: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

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James Conner Rest-of-Season Outlook

depth RB on the sideline for now

On injured reserve, foot.

RB77 last season · 11.1 PPG

12-team PPRWaiver wire
10-team PPRWaiver wire
Half-PPRWaiver wire

Preseason Projection vs. Reality

He finished RB77 last season at 11.1 points per game.

2025 final
RB77
11.1 PPG over 3 games
2026
Season starts Week 4
at Giants
Rest of season
Live rank
Updated after every game

Our 2026 Preseason Outlook

Conner's 2025 evaporated after three games, and the tape was ugly: 2.97 yards per carry, a -0.013 EPA per play, and just a 3.12 percent explosive-run rate as the foot injury sapped his burst. That cratered him to RB87 with only 25.3 fantasy points. The contrast with his prior form is stark. In 2024 he finished RB9 across 16 games on 1,094 rushing yards, 4.64 per carry, eight scores, and a 14.41 percent explosive-run rate, while 2023 paired 5.0 per carry with a strong 0.075 EPA per play.

The efficiency is real when he's upright, but the path narrowed. Arizona spent a premium pick on a back and added depth, threatening to push the 31-year-old into a committee or worse. Treat him as a late-round dart with clear standalone upside only if the rookie stumbles or a trade reopens the lead role he commanded for four years.

What Drives His Outlook

His 2025 rank among the 95 running backs who played at least six games. Each bar is one running back, best on the left; his is highlighted.

Rushing volume

10.7carries per game

Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.

Receiving role

3.0targets per game

Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.

Efficiency

1.75yards after contact per carry

Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.

Yards after contact per carry
1.75
Broken tackles
3
Explosive-run rate
3.1%
Red-zone opportunities
6
Snap share
50.0%
Targets
9

What Could Change His Value

Upside

  • A soft spotThe Broncos in Week 7 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.Wk 4 NYG, 12thWk 5 DET, 19thWk 6 LAR, 25thWk 7 DEN, 6th

Risk

  • InjuryHe's on injured reserve, foot.
  • A tough matchupThe Rams in Week 6 (25th) is among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
Weighing Conner against another running back on your roster?Compare them in Redraft Command

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James Conner Fantasy Outlook FAQ

What is James Conner's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?

James Conner projects as a depth RB on the sideline for now for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. See his live rank in Redraft Command.

What is James Conner's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?

James Conner is the RB77 in PPR points per game. That puts him in depth RB territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.

What is James Conner's fantasy football upside?

James Conner's upside: the Broncos in Week 7 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.

What could hurt James Conner's fantasy value?

James Conner's risks: he is on injured reserve, foot and the Rams in Week 6 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.

How difficult is James Conner's remaining fantasy schedule?

Difficult: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.

James Conner Injury Update & History

Injured reserve
Checked

Conner is on injured reserve with a foot injury.

2026 games missed
14
Last played Week 3, Sep 27
Latest injury
Foot
Week 18, 2025, played through
Next game
Week 4 @ NYG
Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET

Practice participation

Final report: Friday, Oct 2

Conner hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.

Injury History at a Glance

Nine logged injuries in nine seasons, including three foot injuries. His lost time is spread out: the most any one injury cost was 14 games.

C-

Durability

32/100

36

Games missed

9

Injuries

14games

Longest absence

Foot injury · 2025

Where He's Been Hurt

Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.

R. shoulder2019, 6 gamesR. knee ×32017, 2023, 2024: 9 gamesR. foot2025, 14 gamesL. ankle ×22018, 2020: 5 gamesFoot ×22021, 2025: 2 games
Front view: the player's right side is on your left. Side not recorded for the foot and ankle.
Injuries by body part, regular-season games missed
Body partInjuriesGames missed
Foot / toe316
Knee39
Shoulder16
Ankle25
Total936

Injury risk profile: High

  • Foot / toe injuries in 2021, 2025 and 2025
  • Questionable in 2025, 14 games missed
  • 36 games in 9 seasons, 14 of them in 2025
  • 9 injuries spread across 4 body parts

James Conner Injury History

Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.

  1. 2025

    Questionable Played through

    Week 18 · with the Cardinals

    Questionable

  2. 2025

    Foot Injury, surgery · Right 14 games

    Week 3 · with the Cardinals

    Suffered a season-ending right foot injury against the 49ers that required surgery.

  3. 2024

    Knee Hyperextension · Right 2 games

    Week 17 · with the Cardinals

    Sustained a right knee hyperextension and was placed on IR for the remainder of the season as the Cardinals were out of playoff contention.

  4. 2023

    MCL Sprain · Right 4 games

    Week 5 · with the Cardinals

    Suffered a knee injury on a 35-yard run and was subsequently placed on Injured Reserve, missing a minimum of four games.

  5. 2021

    Heel Injury 2 games

    Week 15 · with the Cardinals

    Dealt with a heel injury late in the season that caused him to miss two games.

  6. 2020

    Ankle Sprain 2 games

    Week 2 · with the Steelers

    Missed two games early in the season due to an ankle sprain.

  7. 2019

    AC Joint Sprain · Right 6 games

    Week 8 · with the Steelers

    Suffered a significant AC joint sprain in his shoulder that sidelined him for multiple stretches of the season.

  8. 2018

    Ankle Sprain · Left 3 games

    Week 13 · with the Steelers

    Sustained a left ankle sprain that caused him to miss three games down the stretch.

  9. 2017

    MCL Tear, surgery · Right 3 games

    Week 15 · with the Steelers

    Placed on Injured Reserve after tearing his right MCL, requiring season-ending surgery.

Injury status is the designation each club has filed, as our last check found it. History covers regular-season games missed. The durability score measures time lost to injury only; games not played as a backup don't count against it. Status last checked . Practice participation is from the league's official injury report on NFL.com, last read .

Fantasy points use PPR scoring.

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James Conner Injury FAQ

Is James Conner injured?

Yes. As of October 2, 2026, James Conner is on injured reserve with a foot injury. He has missed 14 games this season. See how the injury changes his rest-of-season value.

Is James Conner playing this week?

No. James Conner is on injured reserve for Week 4 at the Giants on Sunday, October 4. Should you start him?

What injury does James Conner have?

James Conner has a foot injury and is on injured reserve for Week 4. He has missed 14 games this season.

Why isn't James Conner playing?

James Conner is on injured reserve with a foot injury, the designation his club filed as of October 2, 2026. That rules him out of Week 4.

Has James Conner missed any games this season?

Yes. James Conner has missed 14 games in 2026 and played in 0.

What is James Conner's injury history?

James Conner has 9 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 36 games in all: 14 for a right foot injury in 2025, 6 for a right AC joint sprain in 2019, 4 for a right MCL sprain in 2023, 3 for a left ankle sprain in 2018, 3 for a right MCL tear in 2017, 2 for a right knee hyperextension injury in 2024, 2 for a heel injury in 2021 and 2 for an ankle sprain in 2020.

What was James Conner's most recent injury?

James Conner's most recent logged injury was a questionable injury in Week 18 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.

Does James Conner have any recurring injuries?

Yes: foot injuries in 2021 and 2025 (16 games missed), knee injuries in 2017, 2023 and 2024 (9 games missed) and ankle injuries in 2018 and 2020 (5 games missed).

What was James Conner's worst injury?

James Conner's longest absence came from a right foot injury in 2025, which cost him 14 games of the 36 he has missed in his career.

Latest James Conner News & Updates

Season Timeline

Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.

  1. Week 3Sep 27L 30–36 @ SF

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  2. Week 2Sep 20L 7–31 vs SEA

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  3. Week 1Sep 13W 26–14 @ LAC

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What is the latest news on James Conner?

The latest Conner update, from August 30: Starting season on IR, with designation to return. Begins season on IR but can return, so he will miss at least the first four games.

How does the latest James Conner news affect his fantasy value?

Not much: A preseason health note; his Week 1 availability is what matters for fantasy. See the updated fantasy outlook.

James Conner Bio

James Conner is a running back for the Arizona Cardinals, where he wears No. 6. Born May 5, 1995, in Erie, PA, he attended McDowell and played college football at Pittsburgh.

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Conner in round 3, pick 105, of the 2017 NFL Draft. Since then, Conner joined the Arizona Cardinals in 2021.

In 108 regular-season games since 2017, he has run for 6,065 yards and 60 touchdowns and caught 289 passes.

Career Timeline

2 stops with 2 teams in 10 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.

Steelers2017–2020 Pittsburgh Steelers
2,302rush yds, 22 TD, 124 rec · 48 games
Best: 276.0 pts (2018)
Cardinals2021–now Arizona Cardinals
3,763rush yds, 38 TD, 165 rec · 60 games
Best: 255.7 pts (2021)
Regular-season rushing and receiving stats with each team.

What happened at each stop

Most recent first.

  1. Arizona Cardinals Current team2021–present

    He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 42 of 60 games.

  2. Pittsburgh Steelers2017–2020

    Selected in round 3, pick 105, of the 2017 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 27 of 50 games.

  3. College: Pittsburgh

9 seasons of history, one question: is he worth a roster spot now?Check his rest-of-season value in Redraft Command

Transactions

  1. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Arizona Cardinals.
  2. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Arizona Cardinals.
  3. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Arizona Cardinals.
  4. ContractSigned a two-year, $19 million contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals.
  5. ActivatedActivated by the Arizona Cardinals.
  6. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Arizona Cardinals.
  7. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Arizona Cardinals.
  8. Re-signedAgreed to a three-year contract to remain with the Arizona Cardinals.
  9. SignedSigned a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals.
  10. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  11. SignedSigned his four-year rookie contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  12. DraftedSelected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in round 3, pick 105.

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About James Conner: Bio FAQ

How old is James Conner?

James Conner is 31 years old. He was born on May 5, 1995. 2026 is his 10th NFL season.

How tall is James Conner?

James Conner is 6 feet 1 inch tall (6'1"), listed at 233 pounds, and plays running back for the Arizona Cardinals.

How much does James Conner weigh?

James Conner weighs 233 pounds, his listed weight on the Arizona Cardinals roster. He is listed at 6'1".

What number does James Conner wear?

James Conner wears number 6 for the Arizona Cardinals. He plays running back.

What position does James Conner play?

James Conner plays running back for the Arizona Cardinals, wearing number 6. 2026 is his 10th season in the NFL.

What team does James Conner play for?

James Conner plays for the Arizona Cardinals as a running back. He has been with the Cardinals since 2021.

Where did James Conner go to college?

James Conner played college football at Pittsburgh, after attending McDowell (PA). The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted him out of Pittsburgh in 2017.

When was James Conner drafted?

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected James Conner in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft with the 105th overall pick, out of Pittsburgh.

What round was James Conner drafted in?

James Conner was a third-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, taken 105th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

What pick was James Conner in the NFL Draft?

James Conner was the 105th overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round.

Where is James Conner from?

James Conner went to high school in Pennsylvania, at McDowell, before playing college football at Pittsburgh.

When is James Conner's birthday?

James Conner's birthday is May 5. He was born on May 5, 1995 and is 31 years old.

How long has James Conner been in the NFL?

2026 is James Conner's 10th NFL season; he entered the league in 2017 as a third-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers. View his career statistics.

What teams has James Conner played for?

James Conner has played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals. View his career statistics.

What year did James Conner enter the NFL?

James Conner entered the NFL in 2017, when the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted him in the third round. 2026 is his 10th season.