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.
- Week 1, Win,at LAC,—,Did not play
- Week 2, Loss,vs SEA,—,Did not play
- Week 3, Loss,at SF,—,Did not play
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,at NYG,Neutral, OutGiants vs. RBs
- Week 5, Oct 11,vs DET,NeutralLions vs. RBs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at LAR,ToughRams vs. RBs
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs DEN,FavorableBroncos 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
| Season | Team | GP | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ARI | 3 | 95 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 1 | 33.3 | 11.1 | RB77 |
| 2024 | ARI | 16 | 1,094 | 8 | 47 | 414 | 1 | 254.8 | 15.9 | RB11 |
| 2023 | ARI | 13 | 1,040 | 7 | 27 | 165 | 2 | 201.5 | 15.5 | RB18 |
| 2022 | ARI | 13 | 782 | 7 | 46 | 300 | 1 | 199.2 | 15.3 | RB19 |
| 2021 | ARI | 15 | 752 | 15 | 37 | 375 | 3 | 255.7 | 17.1 | RB5 |
| Career | 110 | 6,065 | 60 | 289 | 2,255 | 12 | 1542.0 | 14.0 |
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
Advanced Rushing Stats
| Stat | 2025 3 games | |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||
| Yards after contact per carry | 1.75 | — |
| Explosive run rate | 3.1% | — |
| Fantasy points per opportunity | 0.62 | — |
| Yards before contact per carry | 1.22 | — |
| Broken tackles | 3 | — |
| Usage | ||
| Snap share | 50.0% | — |
| Target share | 1.6% | — |
| Red-zone opportunities | 6 | — |
| Targets per game | 3.0 | — |
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
11.1
Fantasy PPG
32
Rush yds/g
2.7
Rec/g
James Conner career stats by season
| Season | GP | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 32 | 95 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 1 | 33.3 | 11.1 | RB77 |
| 2024 | 16 | 236 | 1,094 | 8 | 47 | 414 | 1 | 254.8 | 15.9 | RB11 |
| 2023 | 13 | 208 | 1,040 | 7 | 27 | 165 | 2 | 201.5 | 15.5 | RB18 |
| 2022 | 13 | 183 | 782 | 7 | 46 | 300 | 1 | 199.2 | 15.3 | RB19 |
| 2021 | 15 | 202 | 752 | 15 | 37 | 375 | 3 | 255.7 | 17.1 | RB5 |
| 2020 | 13 | 169 | 721 | 6 | 35 | 215 | 0 | 162.6 | 12.5 | RB27 |
| 2019 | 10 | 116 | 464 | 4 | 34 | 251 | 3 | 144.5 | 14.4 | RB33 |
| 2018 | 13 | 215 | 973 | 12 | 55 | 497 | 1 | 276.0 | 21.2 | RB7 |
| 2017 | 14 | 32 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.4 | 1.0 | RB102 |
| Career | 110 | 1,393 | 6,065 | 60 | 289 | 2,255 | 12 | 1542.0 | 14.0 | — |
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.
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).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NO18th | W 20-13 | 14.4 | 12 | 39 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | RB16 |
Week 1 · NO · W 20-13 · 14.4 pts
How the 14.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | CAR12th | W 27-22 | 12.2 | 11 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | RB25 |
Week 2 · CAR · W 27-22 · 12.2 pts
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| 3 | SF11th | L 15-16 | 6.7 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 0 | RB38 |
Week 3 · SF · L 15-16 · 6.7 pts
How the 6.7 points scored (PPR)
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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.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
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.
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.
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.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (11.1)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Arizona Cardinals vs New York Giants
View matchup — Arizona Cardinals vs Detroit Lions
View matchup — Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams
View matchup — Arizona Cardinals vs Denver Broncos
James Conner Game Log 2024
Games played
16
FPTS/G (PPR)
15.9
Carries/g
14.8
Rush yds/g
68.4
Rec/g
2.9
Rec yds/g
25.9
Across 16 games in 2024, James Conner has averaged 14.8 carries, 68.4 rushing yards and 15.9 PPR fantasy points per game. James Conner has finished as a top-12 RB in 6 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 12. The best week was Week 15 against NE (30.8 points); the lowest was Week 17 against LAR (2.8).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF2nd | L 28-34 | 19.3 | 16 | 50 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 0 | RB8 |
Week 1 · BUF · L 28-34 · 19.3 pts
How the 19.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | LAR16th | W 41-10 | 19.4 | 21 | 122 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | RB7 |
Week 2 · LAR · W 41-10 · 19.4 pts
How the 19.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | DET23rd | L 13-20 | 3.5 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | RB51 |
Week 3 · DET · L 13-20 · 3.5 pts
How the 3.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | WAS5th | L 14-42 | 18.3 | 18 | 104 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | RB15 |
Week 4 · WAS · L 14-42 · 18.3 pts
How the 18.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | SF3rd | W 24-23 | 14.0 | 19 | 86 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 0 | RB18 |
Week 5 · SF · W 24-23 · 14.0 pts
How the 14.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | GB12th | L 13-34 | 6.6 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 0 | RB35 |
Week 6 · GB · L 13-34 · 6.6 pts
How the 6.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | LAC26th | W 17-15 | 18.2 | 19 | 101 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 51 | 0 | RB15 |
Week 7 · LAC · W 17-15 · 18.2 pts
How the 18.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | MIA19th | W 28-27 | 14.9 | 20 | 53 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 | RB20 |
Week 8 · MIA · W 28-27 · 14.9 pts
How the 14.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | CHI6th | W 29-9 | 14.9 | 18 | 107 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 0 | RB17 |
Week 9 · CHI · W 29-9 · 14.9 pts
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| 10 | NYJ27th | W 31-6 | 22.3 | 12 | 33 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 80 | 0 | RB4 |
Week 10 · NYJ · W 31-6 · 22.3 pts
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| 12 | SEA25th | L 6-16 | 9.9 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 0 | RB20 |
Week 12 · SEA · L 6-16 · 9.9 pts
How the 9.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | MIN20th | L 22-23 | 11.1 | 17 | 68 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 0 | RB25 |
Week 13 · MIN · L 22-23 · 11.1 pts
How the 11.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | SEA25th | L 18-30 | 22.2 | 18 | 90 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 1 | RB7 |
Week 14 · SEA · L 18-30 · 22.2 pts
How the 22.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | NE9th | W 30-17 | 30.8 | 16 | 110 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 0 | RB1 |
Week 15 · NE · W 30-17 · 30.8 pts
How the 30.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | CAR1st | L 30-36 | 26.6 | 15 | 117 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 49 | 0 | RB6 |
Week 16 · CAR · L 30-36 · 26.6 pts
How the 26.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | LAR16th | L 9-13 | 2.8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | RB55 |
Week 17 · LAR · L 9-13 · 2.8 pts
How the 2.8 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2024: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
12 RB1 weeks, two RB2 weeks and two busts. For a running back who finished RB15 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 RB8 · Wk 2 RB7 · Wk 3 RB51 · Wk 4 RB15 · Wk 5 RB18 · Wk 6 RB35 · Wk 7 RB15 · Wk 8 RB20 · Wk 9 RB17 · Wk 10 RB4 · Wk 12 RB20 · Wk 13 RB25 · Wk 14 RB7 · Wk 15 RB1 · Wk 16 RB6 · Wk 17 RB55
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by the Rams
4 carries, 4 yds. 2/3 receiving, 4 yds.
He played 15% of the snaps and handled 4 carries. Just 1.0 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
RB1 week at Carolina
15 carries, 117 yds, 1 TD. 4/4 receiving, 49 yds.
He played 44% of the snaps and handled 15 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Season high in a win
16 carries, 110 yds, 2 TD. 5/5 receiving, 28 yds.
He played 71% of the snaps and handled 16 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
RB1 week vs. Seattle
18 carries, 90 yds. 4/4 receiving, 32 yds, 1 TD.
He played 77% of the snaps and handled 18 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss at Minnesota
17 carries, 68 yds. 3/4 receiving, 13 yds.
He played 59% of the snaps and handled 17 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
RB1 week at Seattle
7 carries, 8 yds. 5/5 receiving, 41 yds.
He played 69% of the snaps and handled 7 carries. Just 1.1 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
RB1 week vs. the Jets
12 carries, 33 yds, 1 TD. 5/5 receiving, 80 yds.
He played 54% of the snaps and handled 12 carries. Just 2.8 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
RB1 week vs. Chicago
18 carries, 107 yds. 3/3 receiving, 12 yds.
He played 48% of the snaps and handled 18 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
RB1 week at Miami
20 carries, 53 yds, 1 TD. 2/3 receiving, 16 yds.
He played 80% of the snaps and handled 20 carries. Just 2.6 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
RB1 week vs. the Chargers
19 carries, 101 yds. 2/4 receiving, 51 yds.
He played 84% of the snaps and handled 19 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss at Green Bay
7 carries, 24 yds. 4/5 receiving, 22 yds. 1 fumble lost.
He played 28% of the snaps and handled 7 carries. One lost fumble in a game that landed well below his season average.
RB1 week at San Francisco
19 carries, 86 yds. 2/3 receiving, 14 yds.
He played 79% of the snaps and handled 19 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
RB1 week vs. Washington
18 carries, 104 yds, 1 TD. 1/1 receiving, 9 yds.
He played 58% of the snaps and handled 18 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Detroit
9 carries, 17 yds. 1/1 receiving, 8 yds.
He played 75% of the snaps and handled 9 carries. Just 1.9 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
RB1 week vs. the Rams
21 carries, 122 yds, 1 TD. 1/1 receiving, 2 yds.
He played 62% of the snaps and handled 21 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
RB1 week at Buffalo
16 carries, 50 yds, 1 TD. 3/4 receiving, 33 yds.
He played 67% of the snaps and handled 16 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
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James Conner Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth RB on the sideline for now
On injured reserve, foot.
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB77 last season at 11.1 points per 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
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
Receiving role
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
Efficiency
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.
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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
Practice participation
Final report: Friday, Oct 2Conner 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.
Durability
32/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Foot injury · 2025
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Foot / toe | 3 | 16 |
| Knee | 3 | 9 |
| Shoulder | 1 | 6 |
| Ankle | 2 | 5 |
| Total | 9 | 36 |
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.
- 2025
Questionable Played through
Questionable
- 2025
Foot Injury, surgery · Right 14 games
Suffered a season-ending right foot injury against the 49ers that required surgery.
- 2024
Knee Hyperextension · Right 2 games
Sustained a right knee hyperextension and was placed on IR for the remainder of the season as the Cardinals were out of playoff contention.
- 2023
MCL Sprain · Right 4 games
Suffered a knee injury on a 35-yard run and was subsequently placed on Injured Reserve, missing a minimum of four games.
- 2021
Heel Injury 2 games
Dealt with a heel injury late in the season that caused him to miss two games.
- 2020
Ankle Sprain 2 games
Missed two games early in the season due to an ankle sprain.
- 2019
AC Joint Sprain · Right 6 games
Suffered a significant AC joint sprain in his shoulder that sidelined him for multiple stretches of the season.
- 2018
Ankle Sprain · Left 3 games
Sustained a left ankle sprain that caused him to miss three games down the stretch.
- 2017
MCL Tear, surgery · Right 3 games
Placed on Injured Reserve after tearing his right MCL, requiring season-ending surgery.
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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
Starting season on IR, with designation to return (opens in new tab)
Begins season on IR but can return, so he will miss at least the first four games.
Fantasy take: A preseason health note; his Week 1 availability is what matters for fantasy.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 3Sep 27L 30–36 @ SF
Game recap coming soon
Week 2Sep 20L 7–31 vs SEA
Game recap coming soon
Week 1Sep 13W 26–14 @ LAC
Game recap coming soon
No updates of this type yet this season.
Around the Cardinals
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James Conner News FAQ
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.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Arizona Cardinals Current team2021–present
He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 42 of 60 games.
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.
College: Pittsburgh
Transactions
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Arizona Cardinals.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Arizona Cardinals.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Arizona Cardinals.
- ContractSigned a two-year, $19 million contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals.
- ActivatedActivated by the Arizona Cardinals.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Arizona Cardinals.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Arizona Cardinals.
- Re-signedAgreed to a three-year contract to remain with the Arizona Cardinals.
- SignedSigned a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- SignedSigned his four-year rookie contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- 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.