Trey Benson - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Cardinals running back to miss remainder of season with knee injury The Arizona Cardinals have officially ruled out running back Trey Benson for the remainder of the 2025 season, as head coach Jonathan Gannon...

DECEMBER 11 • RAISINGZONA.COM

Deadspin | Cardinals RB Trey Benson (knee) will not return this season Deadspin | Cardinals RB Trey Benson (knee) will not return this season

DECEMBER 10 • DEADSPIN.COM

Cardinals' Trey Benson decision doesn't bode well for Jonathan Gannon's future | Sporting News Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson will not return from his knee injury this season. In turn, Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon c...

DECEMBER 10 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cardinals make final Trey Benson injury decision ahead of Week 15 vs. Texans | Sporting News The Arizona Cardinals will not be activating running back Trey Benson off injured reserve on Wednesday, which means he'll miss the remainder...

DECEMBER 10 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Will not return this season Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said Wednesday that Benson (knee) will not be activated from IR, ruling him out for the remainder of the 2025 season, Darren Urban of the team'...

Impact Benson had his 21-day practice window opened late November, and he initially managed limited on-field activity before being downgraded to consistent non-participant status. Instead, Bam Knight, Emari Demercado (ankle) and Michael Carter will handle Arizona's backfield reps for the remainder of the 2025 campaign. Carter, a 2024 third-round pick, had initially seemed primed for a substantial opportunity after starting running back James Conner (foot) went down to season-ending injury Week 3. Ultimately, however, durability concerns on Benson's part now make his expected role murky for the 2026 season, which will be the last year of Conner's contract with the Cardinals.

DECEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Will Trey Benson return in Week 15? Latest injury updates on Arizona Cardinals RB | Sporting News The Arizona Cardinals must make a decision on whether or not to activate running back Trey Benson from injured reserve this week. Here's wha...

DECEMBER 9 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Is Trey Benson out for the season? Latest injury update on Cardinals running back | Sporting News Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson has yet to be activated off injured reserve and now there's a chance he won't play at all this se...

DECEMBER 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Trey Benson injury update from Cardinals casts doubt on RB's rest-of-season status | Sporting News Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson won't return in Week 14 as hoped, and there is now concern that he may not make it back at all th...

DECEMBER 5 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Out Week 14, may not return in 2025 Benson (knee) won't play in Sunday's game against the Rams and isn't certain to return this season, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon didn't go into detail but did acknowledge the possibility of Benson missing the rest of the season. The team opened his 21-day practice window two weeks ago, with Benson initially logging limited practices before downgrading to non-participation last Thursday. He hasn't practiced since, leaving Bam Knight and Michael Carter to handle backfield reps, with Emari Demercado (ankle) perhaps now set to re-enter the mix after missing Weeks 12-13. In order for Benson to play again this season, he'd need to be activated from injured reserve by the middle of next week (even if he's not ready to play).

DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Harrison Jr., Trey Benson injury updates are more bad news for Week 14 | Sporting News Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and running back Trey Benson did not take part in practice once again on Thursday, which...

DECEMBER 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

No practice Thursday Benson (knee) isn't practicing Thursday, Dani Sureck of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact With just six days remaining in his 21-day window in which to potentially return from injured reserve and now five straight DNPs dating back to last week, Benson appears to be trending in the wrong direction to play again this season. The Cardinals have been riding the trio of Bam Knight, Michael Carter and Emari Demercado during Benson's absence, and the latter practiced in a limited capacity for the first time since suffering a high-ankle sprain Week 11. Assuming Benson isn't activated by Saturday afternoon, Knight, Carter and Demercado (assuming he's active will be the Cardinals' options out of the backfield Sunday against the Rams.

DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

DNP on Wednesday Benson (knee) was a non-participant in practice Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact On the heels of three straight missed sessions going back to last week, Benson now has one week remaining to prove the health of his knee before his 21-day window to practice expires. If that were to occur, he'd remain on injured reserve for the rest of the campaign. Meanwhile, Emari Demercado practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday for the first time since suffering a high-ankle sprain Week 11. If Benson isn't activated for Week 14 action and Demercado avoids a designation, the latter would join Bam Knight and Michael Carter as the top healthy RBs on Arizona's active roster.

DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Not spotted at practice Benson (knee) was absent from the media-access portion of Wednesday's practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact If Benson goes down as a non-participant Wednesday, it'll mark his third consecutive DNP dating back to last week. He's now exactly two weeks into his 21-day practice window in which to return from injured reserve, but the recent string of missed sessions isn't a great sign that will come to pass. Wednesday's injury report will reveal whether or not Benson was able to take part in any drills to begin Week 14 prep.

DECEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals add an unexpected running back to active roster The Arizona Cardinals continue to wait on running back Trey Benson and when he will officially be assigned to the active roster. On Tuesday,...

DECEMBER 3 • RAISINGZONA.COM

Will Trey Benson return in Week 14? Injury update, return timeline for Cardinals RB | Sporting News The Arizona Cardinals haven't had running back Trey Benson on the field since Week 4, when he sustained a knee injury. Here's what we know a...

DECEMBER 2 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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DECEMBER 1 • Associated Press

When is Trey Benson coming back? Injury update, return timeline for Cardinals RB | Sporting News Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson remains on injured reserve for yet another week as the Cardinals take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers...

NOVEMBER 30 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Did Trey Benson suffer a setback? Injury update on Cardinals RB after Week 13 decision | Sporting News The Arizona Cardinals once again won't have the services of running back Trey Benson for the Week 13 game against Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Here...

NOVEMBER 28 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Not playing this week Benson (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact It was an outcome that seemed likely once Benson was held out of practice Thursday. The Cardinals listed him as a limited participant in four straight practices beforehand, but head coach Jonathan Gannon said Friday that Benson is still being evaluated day to day. The Cardinals figure to deploy some combination of Bam Knight (knee), Michael Carter and Emari Demercado (ankle) out of the backfield this Sunday.

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

No practice Thursday Benson (knee) wasn't present at Thursday's practice, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact The same can be said for fellow RB Emari Demercado, who hasn't practiced since sustaining a high-ankle sprain Week 11. It's unclear if Benson's sudden absence from practice is related to maintenance, but the situation now bears watching as he's in the second week since the Cardinals opened his practice window to return from injured reserve.

NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Trey Benson injury update on Thursday is terrible news for Week 13 availability | Sporting News The Arizona Cardinals received some bad news on running back Trey Benson on Thursday, as he didn't take part in practice, which is bad news...

NOVEMBER 27 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Another limited session Benson (knee) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Benson now has been listed as limited on four consecutive injury reports dating back to last Wednesday, when Arizona designated him for return from injured reserve. He was ruled out for Week 12 last Friday, and this Friday's report will reveal if he has a chance to return for Sunday's contest in Tampa Bay. As for the rest of the backfield, Bam Knight (knee) also was limited Wednesday, while Emari Demercado continued to sit out due to a high-ankle sprain, leaving Michael Carter and Jermar Jefferson as the only healthy RBs on the active roster.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Will Trey Benson return in Week 13? Latest injury updates on Cardinals running back | Sporting News Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson hasn't appeared in a game since Week 4 because of a knee injury. Here's what we know about Benson...

NOVEMBER 25 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Close doesn't count: Cardinals continue maddening trend of tight losses in OT setback vs. Jaguars

The Arizona Cardinals keep finding weird new ways to lose games as a once-promising season has turned into a rough slog with six games remaining

NOVEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Trey Benson injury update is huge news for Cardinals RB depth chart, Bam Knight | Sporting News Arizona is still working through some things.

NOVEMBER 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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