Turner has not played for Louisville since the first two weeks of the season, where he had 16 carries for 87 yards and a touchdown. He will now miss another game, with his next potential appearance coming next Saturday against Clemson.
Turner is expected to be available in an emergency role against Miami, as reported by the Louisville Sports Network.
Turner won’t see regular playing time against the Hurricanes, but he could step in if the Cardinals face a dire situation. Isaac Brown is expected to lead the backfield against Miami. Turner has accumulated 16 carries for 87 yards and one touchdown this season.
Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm shared Monday that Turner (ankle) could return to practice this week, according to Matt McGavic of *Sports Illustrated*.
If Turner returns to practice this week, it would give him a chance to participate in the next game for Louisville, though there’s no definitive timetable for his return, and his immediate involvement isn’t guaranteed. Turner (ankle) did not play in Louisville’s 31-24 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday.
An ankle injury prevented Turner from playing in Louisville’s September 21 game against Georgia Tech, and he has missed several games since.
Turner is not listed on the depth chart for Saturday’s game at Notre Dame and is not expected to play, according to Matthew McGavic of SI.com.
With Turner absent, Donald Chaney is expected to start at running back, while Keyjuan Brown and Isaac Brown will serve as backups and potential change-of-pace options.
If Turner is ruled out for Notre Dame, Turner will not play in next game against Georgia Tech. Alexis Cubit of The Louisville Courier-Journal The reason for Turner’s absence is unclear, though he had 16 carries for 87 yards and one touchdown in the first two games.
With Turner out, Keyjuan Brown and Isaac Brown will handle most of the carries as Donald Chaney continues to recover from an ankle injury
Turner is listed as Louisville’s starting running back, according to Alexis Cubit of *The Louisville Courier-Journal*.
Turner is named the starter ahead of Donald Chaney and Isaac Brown. After rushing for 284 yards and one touchdown with an average of 4.6 yards per carry last season, Turner is set to lead the Louisville backfield.
