Trey Benson injury timeline: Cardinals RB could return soon; Jonathan Gannon reveals exact plan

Trey Benson, who suffered a knee injury during the team's 23-20 loss to the Seattle Seahawks last Thursday, has been placed on the injured reserve (IR) list

Published on: Oct 1, 2025, 23:33:18 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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The Arizona Cardinals were hit by a major injury update on Wednesday. Running back Trey Benson, who suffered a knee injury during the team's 23-20 loss to the Seattle Seahawks last Thursday, has been placed on the injured reserve (IR) list. While the initial injury report declared his status as questionable for the Week 5 game against the Tennessee Titans, coach Jonathan Gannon revealed the severity, saying Benson will be out for some time.

Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson (33) runs against Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

The 23-year-old will miss at least four games. According to the Cardinals' schedule, those games will be against the Titans in Week 5, the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7, the Green Bay Packers in Week 7, and then the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9. He could come back in Week 10 against the Seahawks.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the RB has undergone arthroscopic surgery to repair his meniscus. He will miss four to six weeks.

Arizona Cardinals Depth Chart

Offense

WR: Marvin Harrison Jr. (First), Simi Fehoko (Second)

LT: Paris Johnson Jr. (First), Kelvin Beachum (Second)

LG: Evan Brown (First), Jon Gaines II (Second)

C: Hjalte Froholdt (First), Jon Gaines II (Second)

RG: Isaiah Adams (First), Will Hernandez (Second)

RT: Jonah Williams (First), Josh Fryar (Second), Demontrey Jacobs (Third)

TE: Trey McBride (First), Tip Reiman (Second), Elijah Higgins (Third), Travis Vokolek (Fourth)

WR: Zay Jones (First), Xavier Weaver (Second)

WR: Michael Wilson (First), Greg Dortch (Second)

QB: Kyler Murray (First), Jacoby Brissett (Second)

RB: Trey Benson (First), Emari Demercado (Second), Bam Knight (Third), Michael Carter (Fourth)

Defense

DT: Darius Robinson (First), Dante Stills (Second)

NT: Dalvin Tomlinson (First), PJ Mustipher (Second)

DT: Calais Campbell (First)

OLB: Josh Sweat (First), Jordan Burch (Second), Xavier Thomas (Third)

ILB: Akeem Davis-Gaither (First), Owen Pappoe (Second)

ILB: Mack Wilson Sr. (First), Cody Simon (Second)

OLB: Baron Browning (First), Zaven Collins (Second)

CB: Max Melton (First), Kei'Trel Clark (Second)

CB: Will Johnson (First), Elijah Jones (Second)

CB: Denzel Burke (First), Darren Hall (Second)

S: Jalen Thompson (First), Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (Second)

S: Budda Baker (First), Kitan Crawford (Second)

Special Teams

K: Chad Ryland (First)

P: Blake Gillikin (First)

LS: Aaron Brewer (First)

H: Blake Gillikin (First)

KR: Greg Dortch (First), Emari Demercado (Second)

PR: Greg Dortch (First), Xavier Weaver (Second)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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