Running back Michael Carter was signed from the practice squad, joining DeeJay Dallas, to make it two runners on the active roster. Tony Jones Jr. is a candidate to be elevated from the practice squad for Sunday’s game. Hassan Hall was signed to the practice squad Tuesday.

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers due to a knee injury, coach Jonathan Gannon said Wednesday. Conner, 29,

ARIZONA -- The Arizona Cardinals have ruled out running back James Conner ahead of their Week 18 finale against the San Francisco 49ers. Head coach Jonathan Gannon ruled Conner and Joey Blount when speaking with reporters on Wednesday.

The Cardinals' disappointing season will wrap up against the 49ers in Week 18 but James Conner will miss the game with a knee injury.

Cardinals running back James Conner suffered a knee injury in Sunday's loss to the Panthers and did not return. Will he play against the Rams?

The Cardinals placed running back James Conner on injured reserve on Wednesday, per ESPN's Adam Schefter, sidelining him for Arizona's

Conner exited last Sunday's loss to the Carolina Panthers, which officially ended Arizona's playoff dreams, after suffering the injury in the third quarter. The offense sorely missed his production in the second half and overtime period. Kyler Murray and company hope he is able to return to the backfield for the final stretch of the season.

On one third-quarter drive, the Cardinals suffered injuries to two key offensive players, right tackle Jonah Williams and running back James Conner.

The Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers released their Thursday injury reports ahead of their Week 18 battle. 49ers star tight end George Kittle returned to practice on Thursday after missing yesterday,