Cardinals lose Bourne and Knight as Cowboys rule out Jake Ferguson

The Cardinals ruled out wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (ankle) and running back Bam Knight (concussion) at halftime of Sunday's game against the Cowboys, per the team's official update relayed by Arizona beat writers. Dallas ruled out tight end Jake Ferguson with an ankle injury he suffered early in the first quarter, ESPN and NFL.com confirmed.

What's confirmed

Bourne and Knight both went down late in the first half. The Cardinals listed Bourne with an ankle injury and Knight with a concussion, so Knight now enters the league's concussion protocol.

Ferguson was hurt early and never returned. Dallas was already thin at the position because Luke Schoonmaker was inactive with a groin injury, which leaves Brevyn Spann-Ford and practice squad call-up James Mitchell to handle the tight end work in the second half.

What's still reported

RotoWire, citing azcentral's Theo Mackie, says Bourne was diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain. That injury often costs receivers multiple weeks, but Arizona has not given a timeline.

Rookie running back Jeremiyah Love hurt his ankle in the first quarter. Some outlets and the FOX broadcast called him out, but the Cardinals' official halftime list named only Bourne and Knight, and Underdog NFL had Love still in the locker room at the start of the second half. Treat his status as unsettled until Arizona says more. Michael Wilson was also banged up but was back on the sideline after the break and has not been ruled out.

If Love and Knight both stay out, Tyler Allgeier is Arizona's only available running back for the rest of the game.

What RSO owners should do now

If you roster Allgeier, hold him. He is the obvious winner if Arizona's backfield injuries carry into Week 9,. If he is on waivers in your league, he is worth a bid tonight.

Bourne owners should line up a replacement for next week rather than count on him. Ferguson owners should check the waiver wire for a tight end before Tuesday, since neither Dallas backup is a usable fill-in.

What to watch next

Watch for postgame comments from both head coaches, then Monday imaging results on Bourne, Love and Ferguson. Knight's concussion protocol progress will show up on the Wednesday practice report, and any IR move would come before Arizona's Week 9 game.