Watson (shoulder) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Watson was able to practice Thursday for the first time since dislocating his shoulder in Week 3 at Denver. Whether he'll be available for Week 5 appears to be a live question, and the Rams' official injury reports Friday and Saturday should provide more insight on that front.
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Rams' Nate Landman: Tending to shoulder issue
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Landman (shoulder) did not participate at practice Thursday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Landman played 57 of the Rams' 61 defensive snaps in Sunday's game at Philadelphia, so it's not clear when he hurt his shoulder. He'll probably need to return to practice Friday or Saturday to have a shot at suiting up Monday versus the Bills.
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Rams' Quentin Lake: Nursing hip issue
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Lake (hip) did not participate at practice Thursday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Lake was on the field for all 61 of the Rams' defensive snaps in Week 4, so it's not clear when he picked up the injury. He'll likely have to get back on the practice field Friday or Saturday to put himself on pace to play Monday versus the Bills.
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Rams' Aaron Donald: Set for limited work Thursday
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Donald (back) will be a limited participant at Thursday's practice, according to head coach Sean McVay, Adam Grosbard of the LA Daily News reports.
Donald has a chance to return for Monday's game against the Bills after missing the Rams' Week 4 win over the Eagles. The veteran defensive lineman's status will bear monitoring as the Rams begin practicing ahead of Monday's primetime matchup, with injury designations for Week 5 to come Saturday.
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Rams' Nate Landman: Rams' leading tackler in win
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Landman recorded 10 tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 24-20 win at Philadelphia.
The Eagles did not go away from their ground game in Week 4 despite losing running back Saquon Barkley to a hamstring injury early in the contest, and Landman saw plenty of opportunities to tackle ballcarriers as a result. He's a high-floor IDP consideration in some formats heading into a Week 5 contest versus the Bills.
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Rams' Byron Young: Wreaks havoc against Philly
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Young recorded six tackles (four solo) including 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble during Sunday's 24-20 win against the Eagles.
The Rams were not able to come up with the football after Young burned rookie right tackle Markel Bell around the edge and swiped the ball out of quarterback Jalen Hurts' right hand, but Young's performance in Week 4 was plenty productive nonetheless, and his sack total was a career high. Moving forward, he might be worth a look in IDP formats that award extra points for sacks.
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Rams' Jaylen Watson: Could return to practice
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The Rams are hopeful that Watson (shoulder) will return to practice for Week 5 preparation, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reported Monday.
Watson dislocated his shoulder during the Rams' Week 3 loss to the Broncos. The cornerback was unable to play in the team's Week 4 win over the Eagles and has not practiced since sustaining the injury. The Rams hope Watson can participate in Week 5 prep and suit up for Monday's game against the Bills.
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Rams' Aaron Donald: Trending toward Week 5 return
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Head coach Sean McVay is hopeful that Donald (back) will play in his team's Monday night matchup against the Bills in Week 5, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports. "That's the direction it looks like it's trending in," McVay said.
It was reported Sunday that the Rams are hoping to get Donald back in Week 5, and McVay confirmed as much a day later. With a Monday night game ahead the Rams will not release an official injury report until Thursday, so the next update on his status is likely to come then.
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Rams' Aaron Donald: Expected back for Week 5
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The Rams are "optimistic" that Donald (back), who has been ruled Sunday's game against the Eagles, will be available to play in Week 5 versus the Bills, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Donald will miss his second game of the season but his first due to injury, after he was absent for the Week 1 loss to the 49ers in Australia while he worked to regain full conditioning after a two-plus-year layoff from game action. The 35-year-old played more than half of the defensive snaps in Weeks 2 and 3, so his absence for Sunday's contest will leave a major void along the line. Braden Fiske and Kobie Turner could both be in line for heightened snaps to compensate for Donald's absence, while Tyler Davis may also see his role grow as the Rams' first lineman up off the bench.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Ready for Week 4
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Kinchens (hamstring) does not have any injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Kinchens has not suited up since sustaining a hamstring injury during the Rams' Week 1 loss to the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia. The 24-year-old upgraded to full practice participation Friday after being limited in the team's Wednesday and Thursday sessions. The free safety is all set to suit up for Sunday's game next to strong safety Kam Curl.
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Rams' Nate Landman: Ready for Sunday
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Landman (shoulder) does not have any injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Landman logged consecutive limited practices on Wednesday and Thursday before upgrading to full participation for Friday's session. The inside linebacker is all set to suit up next to Omar Speights for Sunday's NFC showdown against the Eagles. Landman worked through his shoulder issue for the Rams' Week 3 loss to the Broncos as well, playing 88 percent of the team's defensive snaps in the game.
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Rams' Jaylen Watson: Won't play against Philadelphia
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Watson (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.
Watson dislocated his shoulder during the Rams' Week 3 loss to the Broncos, which prevented him from practicing this past week. The 2022 seventh-rounder will aim to be back on the field for Week 5 against the Bills, though he'd have to log at least one limited practice to have a realistic chance of playing. Emmanuel Forbes figures to start opposite Trent McDuffie at outside cornerback in Watson's absence.
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Rams' Aaron Donald: Ruled out for Week 4
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Donald (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Donald didn't practice at all this week and will miss his second game of the season after he sat out the Week 1 opener in Australia due to conditioning issues. With both Donald and Myles Garrett (knee) set to miss this one Sunday, the Rams' already-woeful pass rush figures to struggle to generate pressure against Jalen Hurts.
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Rams' Aaron Donald: Remains out of practice Thursday
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Donald (back) remained sidelined at Thursday's practice, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Donald is working through some back soreness, and it's unclear if he'll be able to suit up Sunday against the Eagles. Braden Fiske would be in line for heavy snaps if Donald is unable to play.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Still dealing with hamstring injury
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Kinchens (hamstring) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Kinchens has been sidelined for the Rams' last two contests due to a hamstring injury he suffered back in Week 1 versus the 49ers, and his status for Week 4 is now also in doubt. He'll likely need to practice in full Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Rams' Nate Landman: Still nursing shoulder issue
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Landman (shoulder) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Landman was able to play through the shoulder injury during Sunday's game at Denver, but he's apparently still not back at full strength. Barring any setbacks, however, there's still a good chance he'll suit up in Week 4 at Philadelphia.
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Rams' Aaron Donald: DNP due to back injury
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Donald (back) did not practice Wednesday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Coach Sean McVay said Donald has a sore back. Through two games this season, Donald has posted just four tackles (one solo) and one quarterback hit on 54.4 percent of the defensive snaps. Without Myles Garrett (knee) in the lineup, Donald is garnering a ton of attention from opposing offensive lines.
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Rams' Jaylen Watson: Diagnosed with dislocated shoulder
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Coach Sean McVay said Monday that Watson suffered a dislocated shoulder in Sunday night's loss to the Broncos, and he's likely to miss next Sunday's game against the Eagles, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
It's another big loss for this veteran Rams team, as the defense is already dealing with injuries to Myles Garrett (knee) and Kamren Kinchens (hamstring) on defense while Puka Nacua (hip) has missed the last two games and Terrance Ferguson (ankle) appears likely to miss Week 4 for the offense. Emmanuel Forbes saw increased reps opposite Trent McDuffie at cornerback against Denver following Watson's injury.
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Rams' Jaylen Watson: Done for night
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Watson (shoulder) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday night's matchup with Denver, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Watson suffered a shoulder injury prior to halftime, and his night has now officially come to a premature end. With Watson unavailable, Emmanuel Forbes will continue to get added opportunities in the secondary.
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Rams' Jaylen Watson: Dealing with shoulder issue
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Watson (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday night's contest against Denver, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Watson suffered a shoulder injury during the first half, and his status for the rest of the game is now in question. In his absence, Emmanuel Forbes will stand to operate in a prominent role at cornerback versus the Broncos.
