how long is trey benson out

Trey Benson's 2025 NFL Season Ends with Knee Injury Trey Benson, the Arizona Cardinals running back, suffered a knee injury (specifically a meniscus tear) in Week 4 against the Seattle Seahawks in late September 2025, leading to arthroscopic surgery and his placement on injured reserve. Initial projections suggested a four-to-six-week recovery , positioning him for a potential return around mid-November after the mandatory four-game IR minimum. However, setbacks during his practice ramp-up —including limited or no participation in Weeks 12-14—delayed activation, and by December 10, head coach Jonathan Gannon confirmed Benson would not return for the rest of the 2025 season as his 21-day practice window expired without progress.

Injury Timeline Breakdown

• Week 4 (late Sept 2025) : Injury occurs; surgery follows shortly after.

• Oct 1 : Placed on IR with 4-6 week timeline.

• Nov 19 : Eligible to return, but limited practices yield no games.

• Week 14/Dec 2025 : Adam Schefter reports activation deadline looms; misses it.

• Dec 10 Official Ruling : Season over per Gannon.

This dashed hopes for Benson stepping up as RB1 after James Conner's own season-ending ankle injury in Week 3, leaving the Cardinals' ground game struggling (23rd in league metrics).

Fantasy and Team Impact

"Benson... must be activated this week or his season is over. And with his practice window soon closing, there now is a real chance he will not be activated." – Adam Schefter, Dec 2025

Fantasy managers held out hope through November, but drop him from rosters by Week 11-12 amid no-practice patterns. For the Cardinals (3-10 at that point), it compounded offensive woes heading into late-season matchups like vs. Houston Texans. Benson, the 2024 third-round pick, now focuses on full recovery for a healthy 2026 campaign—no specific rehab timeline shared post- season.

TL;DR : Out for the entire remainder of 2025 (since Week 4); no return date set, eyeing 2026.

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