Rookie running back Keaontay Ingram has been inactive for every game this season for the Arizona Cardinals. That is likely to change in Week 6 when the Cardinals travel to take on the Seattle Seahawks.
Because of injuries in the running back room, Ingram, drafted this year by the Cardinals in the sixth round, will likely make his NFL debut.
James Conner injured his ribs, Darrel Williams had a knee injury and Jonathan Ward injured his hamstring on Sunday. All three exited the game.
Head coach Kliff Kingsbury indicated that Ward has a pulled hamstring, which essentially rules him out for the game on Sunday.
The status of the other two is unknown.
The Cardinals have had four running backs active every game so far this season. At minimum, Ingram should be active to play special teams.
Kingsbury is confident in Ingram.
“He’s very talented,” he told reporters Monday. “That’s why we kept five. You don’t see that a lot, but he was really impressive in the preseason and has been impressive on the scout team. Now it’s just about making sure he understands the game plan and executing at a high level if he gets called upon, but his natural gifts are pretty special we think.”
The Seahawks allowed more than 200 rushing yards in Week 5 to the New Orleans Saints in a 39-32 loss.
He will surely be excited for his opportunity and fans will be, too.
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