Zonovan Knight: Everything you need to know

Knight is re-signing with the Cardinals on a one-year contract, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Knight was Arizona's lead runner at one point in 2025, but only after James Conner (foot) and Trey Benson (knee) both suffered season-ending injuries. Conner and Benson still are under contract, now joined by free-agent addition Tyler Allgeier. It doesn't look good for Knight landing any higher than third or fourth on the depth chart come training camp. He should at least be healthy, having reportedly avoided surgery on the ankle injury that ended his 2025 season in December.

The Cardinals placed Knight (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday, Zach Gershman of the team's official site reports. Knight played just one snap in this past Sunday's 40-20 loss to the Texans before exiting the contest with a left ankle sprain. While follow-up tests revealed no structural damage to Knight's ankle, his sprain is significant enough to sideline him for the final three games of the season. With Knight joining James Conner (foot) and Trey Benson (knee) on injured reserve, Arizona will be left with Michael Carter and Emari Demercado as its primary backfield options for the remainder of the campaign. Knight will be a restricted free agent this offseason after he carried 82 times for 269 yards (3.3 YPC) and four touchdowns to go with 160 yards and another score on 22 catches over 12 appearances for Arizona.

Knight (ankle) is set for an MRI after being carted off the field during Sunday's 40-20 loss to Houston, but he' believed to be dealing with a sprain, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Knight appears to have avoided a severe injury, with league sources telling Schefter that the running back is nursing "a bad sprain," but that could still notably impact his availability for the last three weeks of the regular season. Emari Demercado and Michael Carter will be positioned as Arizona's clear backfield leaders if Knight misses any time, with James Conner (foot) and Trey Benson (knee) both already having been lost for the year. Knight's first opportunity to attempt to prove he's healthy enough to play in Week 16 against the Falcons will come during Wednesday's practice.