Whittington (back) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
This is another blow to the Rams' receiving corps, as Davante Adams (hamstring) is still on IR and Puka Nacua (knee/toe) is slated to miss several weeks. Whittington would have had a chance to carve out a major role in Los Angeles' wideout room, but instead he'll be sidelined until at least Dec. 20. The Rams signed Xavier Smith off San Francisco's practice squad Tuesday to take Whittington's place on the 53-man roster and in the WR corps.
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Rams' Jordan Whittington: Could require IR stint
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Rams head coach Sean McVay said Monday during his appearance on the "Coach McVay Show" that Whittington is a candidate for injured reserve due to a lingering back issue.
After a quadriceps injury kept him sidelined for a Week 2 win over the Giants, Whittington has suited up for each of the Rams' last seven games, but he's been listed as questionable with the back concern ahead of the previous two contests. Despite the Rams having a need for help at receiver with Davante Adams (hamstring) on IR, Whittington has been limited to just eight total offensive snaps between those two games, with the back injury perhaps contributing to his sparse playing time. With McVay noting Monday that Puka Nacua (knee) is likely bound for IR, the Rams would be left with Tutu Atwell, Konata Mumpfield and CJ Daniels as their available receivers if Whittington is also deactivated.
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Rams' Jordan Whittington: Active for Week 9
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Whittington (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Whittington was a limited participant throughout Week 9 prep as he dealt with a back injury. The kick returner and No. 4 wide receiver for the Rams is all set to suit up for Sunday's game as he looks to play through the issue.
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Rams' Jordan Whittington: Deemed questionable for Week 9
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Whittington (back) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against Washington, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Whittington logged a trio of limited practices this week while managing a back injury. It might not be known if he'll be able to play Sunday until inactives are announced approximately 90 minutes ahead of the start of the game. Whittington has just two catches through seven games this season, but he also returns kicks and could work his way up to more responsibilities on offense with Davante Adams (hamstring) on IR.
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Rams' Jordan Whittington: Limited practice Wednesday
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Whittington (back) was a limited participant at the Rams' practice Wednesday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Whittington was questionable to play in Week 8 versus the Chargers due to a back injury, but he was able to give it a go, failing to catch his only target while securing one tackle on special teams in the contest. The wide receiver will have two more chances to log a full practice before Sunday's contest against the Commanders.
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Rams' Jordan Whittington: Uneventful day in win
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Whittington did not catch his sole target and logged one tackle on kick coverage during the Rams' 24-9 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
Whittington played just four offensive snaps while logging 18 special-teams snaps in Sunday's contest. The wide receiver was able to overcome a back injury to play in the game, but the No. 4 option was overshadowed by the Rams' 13-personnel packages favoring tight ends.
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Rams' Jordan Whittington: Chance to play against Bolts
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Whittington (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.
Whittington is working through a back issue that flared up during Thursday's practice, and he was held out of Friday's session as a precaution, per Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio. If he's unable to play Sunday, then Konata Mumpfield, Tutu Atwell and CJ Daniels would all be in line for more offensive snaps. Despite the absence of Davante Adams (hamstring, IR), Whittington was not targeted once during the Rams' Week 7 win over the Raiders.
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Rams' Jordan Whittington: Larger role on tap for Week 7
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Whittington could operate in an expanded role offensively if Puka Nacua (calf, questionable) cannot play against the Raiders on Sunday.
Davante Adams (hamstring) is on injured reserve, so quarterback Matthew Stafford would be without his top targets in the passing game if Nacua is also ruled out. In that event, Whittington, Konata Mumpfield and Tutu Atwell would likely operate as the top-3 wideouts for Sunday's game, with tight end Tyler Higbee also in the mix for more targets. Whittington has only three targets through five regular-season games, which he's turned into two catches for 12 yards.
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Rams' Jordan Whittington: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Whittington (quadriceps) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.
Whittington has failed to practice since sustaining a quadriceps injury during the Rams' Week 1 loss to the 49ers. The wide receiver has missed four consecutive practices and appears no closer to suiting up for the team's Week 3 showdown with the Broncos on Sunday.
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Rams' Jordan Whittington: Doubtful for Monday
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Whittington (quadriceps) is doubtful to play in Monday's game against the Giants, Benjamin Royer of The Orange County Register reports.
Whittington has not practiced since sustaining his quadriceps injury in the Rams' Week 1 loss to the 49ers. The wide receiver's likely absence for Monday's contest would be made even worse if Puka Nacua (groin) were also unable to suit up. Konata Mumpfield and Xavier Smith could see increased roles against the Giants, but if multiple wide receivers must miss time, it is likely the Rams will live in 13-personnel packages with the team's deep tight end corps.
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Rams' Jordan Whittington: Misses practice Friday
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Whittington (quadriceps) did not practice Friday.
Whittington logged 25 offensive snaps in the 27-7 loss to the 49ers in Week 1, finishing behind Puka Nacua (43) and Davante Adams (33). However, he ended with just one catch for eight yards. While there doesn't appear to be much upside surrounding Whittington ahead of the Week 2 meeting with the Giants, that could change if Nacua, who also didn't practice Friday due to a hip issue, can't suit up for that contest.
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Rams' Jordan Whittington: Catches one pass in Week 1
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Whittington caught his lone target for eight yards in the Rams' 27-7 loss to the 49ers in Week 1.
Whittington played 25 of 61 offensive snaps but saw his playing time elevated some late in the fourth quarter after the Rams pulled their starters. He also saw 13 snaps on special teams, returning four kicks for 94 yards. Whittington may need some injuries ahead of him to be a useful fantasy asset.
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Rams' Jordan Whittington: Returned to Sunday's game
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Whittington (chest) was cleared to return to Sunday's NFC Championship Game loss to the Seahawks.
Whittington suffered a chest injury late in the third quarter of Sunday's 31-27 loss to Seattle but was given the green light to return in the fourth quarter. The second-year pro played 19 snaps (three on offense, 16 on special teams) and returned five kickoffs for 116 yards. Whittington ended the 2025 regular season with 18 catches (on 25 targets) for 171 yards along with 434 yards on 17 kickoff returns across 17 games.
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Rams' Jordan Whittington: Exits NFCCG with chest injury
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Whittington (chest) is questionable to return to Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Seahawks, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.
It's not clear when Whittington suffered the injury, but he is being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. Xavier Smith and Konata Mumpfield should handle kickoff return duties for as long as Whittington is out of the game.
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Rams' Jordan Whittington: Trending towards playing Sunday
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Whittington (knee) was not listed on the Rams' injury report Wednesday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Whittington sat out the Wild Card Round due to a knee injury he suffered in Week 18 versus the Cardinals, but it now appears he'll be ready to go for the Divisional Round against the Bears. However, as long as first-team All Pro Puka Nacua and veteran Davante Adams are available, there probably won't be room for the Rams' other receivers to draw many targets.
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Rams' Jordan Whittington: Still sidelined Wednesday
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Whittington (knee) remained sidelined at Wednesday's practice, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Whittington was injured in Sunday's win over the Cardinals. If he's unable to play Saturday against the Panthers, Xavier Smith and Tutu Atwell would be next up for wideout reps behind Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.
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Rams' Jordan Whittington: Undergoes MRI for knee injury
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Rams head coach Sean McVay said Monday that Whittington will have an MRI to determine the severity of his knee injury, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Whittington suffered a knee injury in the Rams' Week 18 win over the Cardinals and was unable to return. The 25-year-old's status for the team's wild-card rematch against the Panthers is unclear. Tutu Atwell and Xavier Smith will likely see more reps if Whittington is unable to return for the first round of the playoffs.
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Rams' Jordan Whittington: Returns three kicks in defeat
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Whittington returned three kicks for 80 yards during Monday's 27-24 loss to the Falcons.
For the third time in the last five games, Whittington failed to draw a target on offense. Konata Mumpfield and Xavier Smith have taken over as the primary backups behind Puka Nacua with Davante Adams (hamstring) still nursing an injury, and Whittington tied with Tutu Atwell with just 13 snaps on offense. It's likely that Whittington's primary role for the Rams will continue to be as a kick returner again in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Cardinals.
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Rams' Jordan Whittington: Records just four snaps on offense
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Whittington failed to secure his only target and returned four kickoffs for 102 yards during Sunday's 41-34 win against the Lions.
For the second time in three games, Whittington failed to make a catch, and his four snaps on offense mark a season low for the second-year pro. Konata Mumpfield's usage has increased significantly in recent weeks, leaving Whittington, Xavier Smith and a returning Tutu Atwell with just a handful of snaps to work with in recent games. Davante Adams (hamstring) is in danger of missing Thursday's divisional showdown in Seattle in Week 16, but a sudden surge in usage and targets from Matthew Stafford seems unlikely given his track record so far this season.
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Rams' Jordan Whittington: Held without a catch
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Whittington failed to secure his only target during Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Panthers.
Sunday's game against Carolina marked the third time in the last five games that Whittington was held without a catch, a concerning trend made more troubling by a three-catch, 82-yard performance by Xavier Smith. Whittington actually played the least of the Rams' backup wide receiver corps, with both Smith and Konata Mumpfield logging 20 snaps to Whittington's 18. Tutu Atwell (hamstring) is trending towards a return for the Week 14 contest against the Cardinals after logging three full practices last week as well, which would push Whittington further down the depth chart.
