Andre Ellington Injury: Updates on Cardinals Star's Foot and Return

The Arizona Cardinals are once again forced to be concerned about the status of Andre Ellington after the running back suffered a foot injury.

Josh Weinfuss of ESPN reported the news:

Despite the issue, Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians told reporters that Ellington would still be a focal point of the offense, according to Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com:

Ellington previously suffered a hip injury that caused him to leave a loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13. He didn't return, raising flags about a potential further absence, but the ailment was later diagnosed as a minor hip pointer.

The Clemson product hasn't been able to match his encouraging rookie campaign. He averaged better than five yards per carry to earn a larger role. But he's been unable to match that type of production, leading to more of a committee approach as of late.

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As for Ellington, the Cardinals have some choices to make during the offseason. The best option is probably bringing in another proven option to share the load. There's a good chance he could still be a valuable asset in a more specific role, as was the case last year.

More information about his injury status will be provided as it becomes available.