Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians remains optimistic running back Andre Ellington (foot) will play Monday night against the Chargers, the Arizona Republic reports. Ellington increased his workload during Saturday's practice and was officially ruled questionable --likely a gametime decision -- for Week 1.

"He practiced enough to let me see what I needed to see," Arians said.

Arians is also confident that the injury won't be a long-term problem for the Cardinals. If Ellington can't play, Arians will likely turn to Jonathan Dwyer to fill his void. Stepfan Taylor could also receive a healthy share of reps.

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