Cardinals' Trey Benson trending toward missing rest of season

Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson missed Thursday's practice due to a knee (meniscus) injury, marking his fifth consecutive DNP. With only six days remaining in his 21-day window to return from injured reserve, Benson appears to be trending in the wrong direction and is unlikely to play again this season. The Cardinals have relied on Bam Knight, Michael Carter, and Emari Demercado in his absence. Demercado, who suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 11, returned to limited practice Wednesday. If Benson isn't activated by Saturday, Knight, Carter, and Demercado (if active) will handle backfield duties against the Rams.