Former Pitt RB Activated For Cardinals
PITTSBURGH -- One former Pitt Panthers running back will officially make his return from injury this week.
Former Pitt star and current Arizona Cardinals standout James Conner was activated off of injured reserve earlier this week and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport has confirmed that they will have him in the lineup alongside quarterback Kyler Murray this week against the Atlanta Falcons.
Before he suffered a knee injury that kept him sidelined for about four weeks, Conner helped power the Cardinals offense, rushing for 318 yards and two touchdowns in four games. He exited in the second quarter of an October game against the Bengals after gaining 48 yards on six carries. Conner was able to jog off the field and to the locker room after he was examined in the medical tent.
Conner, the 2014 ACC Player of the Year, ended his career as the ACC's all-time leader in rushing touchdowns and ranks second in Pitt history in rushing yards and touchdowns and third in points scored. He was drafted in the third round by the Steelers in 2017 and has enjoyed a strong seven-year career in Pittsburgh and Arizona ever since.
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