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The Rams released Thomas (groin) from IR with an injury settlement Thursday, per the NFL's transaction report.
Thomas suffered a groin injury during preseason play and was subsequently placed on season-ending injured reserve. However, since he was able to reach an injury settlement with Los Angeles, the linebacker could end up playing this season if he can get past his injury and sign with another team. With that said, Thomas hasn't played a regular-season NFL snap since 2024, so he may need to settle for a practice-squad deal.
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Rams' Keir Thomas: Placed on IR
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Thomas (groin) was placed on injured reserve by the Rams on Monday.
Thomas suffered a groin injury in Saturday's 34-0 preseason win over the Saints, and he is now set to miss the entirety of the 2026 campaign while on injured reserve. The linebacker could play again this season if he reaches an injury settlement with Los Angeles, but if he doesn't, he'll have to shift his focus to being ready to go for training camp in 2027.
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Rams' Keir Thomas: Won't return Saturday
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Thomas (groin) won't return to the Rams' preseason matchup against the Saints on Saturday.
Thomas is done for the day after recording two tackles. The 27-year-old missed all of last season with an undisclosed injury before re-signing with the team in March and has been competing for a depth role throughout the summer.
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Rams' Keir Thomas: Staying with Rams
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Thomas signed a one-year contract with the Rams on Thursday, Wyatt Miller of the team's official site reports.
Thomas signed with the Rams in May of 2022 as an undrafted free agent and appeared in 17 regular-season games in his first three NFL seasons. He missed the entire 2025 season while on injured reserve due to an undisclosed issue. Thomas will compete for a depth role on defense and as a contributor on special teams for the 2026 season.
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Rams' Keir Thomas: Lands on IR
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The Rams placed Thomas (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Thomas had been battling to earn a spot on the team's final roster but will now be forced to miss the entirety of the upcoming campaign unless he's released with an injury settlement. The 27-year-old will now shift his focus to getting healthy for the 2026 season.
