Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson is heading to the injured reserve list due to a knee injury, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Wednesday . Schefter reported that Benson banged his knee at the end of his team's 23-20 loss to the Seattle Seahawks last week and will now miss at the next 4-6 weeks because of the injury, which required arthroscopic surgery on his meniscus.
Benson, who began the season as the backup, was elevated to a larger role during Week 4 after star running back James Conner suffered a season-ending foot injury in a Week 3 loss to the San Francisco 49ers . He finished last week with 35 yards rushing (on eight carries) and caught five passes for 19 yards. NFL Week 5 picks and score predictions: Browns pull off upset with Dillion Gabriel; Rams edge 49