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.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Unavailable for Week 3
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Kinchens (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday night's contest against Denver, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Kinchens will be forced to miss a second straight game after suffering a hamstring injury Week 1 versus San Francisco. In his absence, Josh Wallace will stand to see a larger workload at safety during Sunday Night Football.
Garrett (knee) is facing a six-week recovery from surgery on his left knee, but the pass rusher is determined to be back before then, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network and ESPN reports.
Garrett required a knee scope after Week 1 and was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 17. He's already missed one game as a result and must sit out at least three more contests while on the list, but Rapoport's report indicates his rehab may extend beyond the Rams' Week 6 road matchup with the Cardinals on Sunday, Oct. 18.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Not expected to play Sunday
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Kinchens (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Denver, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Kinchens was limited during Friday's practice, working off to the side. He now appears to be heading toward a second consecutive absence, meaning Josh Wallace could continue to benefit by receiving more playing time.
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Rams' Nate Landman: Available to play Sunday
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Landman (shoulder) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Landman tied for a team-high seven tackles in Monday's 28-6 victory over the Giants. He was limited in practice throughout the week because of a shoulder injury, though that doesn't appear to be enough to keep him off the field in Week 3.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Misses practice Wednesday
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Kinchens (hamstring) did not participate in Wednesday's estimated practice session, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.
Kinchens has not practiced since sustaining a hamstring injury in the Rams' Week 1 loss to the 49ers. The starting free safety does not appear to have progressed significantly in his recovery since last week's string of DNPs. Unless Kinchen can upgrade his practice participation to at least limited by Friday, he will likely be sidelined for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
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Rams' Nate Landman: Limited with shoulder injury
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Landman (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's estimated practice, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.
Landman logged limited sessions in the lead-up to the Rams' Week 2 win over the Giants. The linebacker was able to play through a shoulder injury in the contest, logging seven tackles (three solo) over 49 defensive snaps. Landman is set to undergo a similar process in Week 3 and will likely remain limited all week before avoiding an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Broncos anyway.
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Rams' Kam Curl: Logs four tackles in MNF win
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Curl recorded four tackles (four solo) and a pass breakup in Monday night's win over the Giants.
Curl dealt with an ankle injury during the week but ultimately didn't carry an injury designation into Week 2 against New York. He ended up playing all 58 defensive snaps and now has seven tackles (five solo) and the one pass breakup through two contests to begin the season.
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Rams' Quentin Lake: Stuffs stat sheet Monday night
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Lake recorded seven tackles (six solo), three pass breakups and a forced fumble in Monday night's 28-6 win over the Giants.
With the Giants forced to pass much of the night, there were plenty of opportunities to make plays on the ball in the air for the Rams. Lake has now posted back-to-back games of three pass breakups, and he's logged 17 tackles (13 solo) with one interception.
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Rams' Nate Landman: Seven tackles in MNF win
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Landman recorded seven tackles (three solo) in Monday night's win over the Giants.
Landman dealt with a shoulder injury during the practice week but ended up having no designation headed into the Week 2 contest. He logged 84.5 percent of the Rams' defensive snaps and now has 15 tackles (eight solo), including one TFL, one QB hit and a pass breakup through two games to begin the 2026 campaign.
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Rams' Aaron Donald: Active for Week 2
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Donald is active for Monday's game against the Giants, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
It was anticipated that Donald would suit up Monday, and he will officially do so for the first time since January of 2024. Donald is expected to be limited to around 30 snaps, so while he will be in uniform it appears he will not handle a full workload.
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Rams' Aaron Donald: Set for limited snaps in return
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Donald is expected to be limited to around 30 snaps in his season debut against the Giants on Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Slated to play in his first NFL game since Jan. 14, 2024, the 35-year-old Donald will be eased back into the mix with a more limited workload than what he's typically handled in the past. Even after a two-year layoff from game action, the Rams are confident that the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year can still be a difference maker along the defensive line. The addition of Donald is a welcome development for the Rams after star edge rusher Myles Garrett (knee) was placed on injured reserve following the season-opening loss to the 49ers in Australia.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Won't play Monday
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Kinchens (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Giants, Benjamin Royer of The Orange County Register reports.
Kinchens did not participate throughout Week 2 as the free safety continues to deal with the hamstring injury he suffered in the Rams' Week 1 loss to the 49ers. The 23-year-old does not appear to have progressed in his recovery significantly and may need to miss future weeks as he deals with the injury. While Kinchens is out, Jaylen McCollough or Quentin Lake will likely take over at free safety for the Rams.
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Rams' Omar Speights: Cleared for Monday
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Speights (hip) does not have any injury designation ahead of Monday night's game against the Giants, Benjamin Royer of The Orange County Register reports.
Speights upgraded to a full participant in Saturday's practice after being limited Thursday and Friday. The linebacker is all set to suit up for Sunday's game next to freshly cleared Nate Landman. The duo will be the primary help at the second level against Giants running back Cam Skattebo.
