Rams' Robert Rochell: Healthy ahead of training camp
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Rochell (chest) is fully healthy in advance of training camp, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.
Rochell carved out a sizable role as a rookie, but his first NFL season was cut short after suffering a rib injury in December. Per DaSilva, Rams head coach Sean McVay seems to think the second-year corner could be in store for a breakout campaign in 2022 now that he's fully healthy.
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Rams' Robert Rochell: Practice window expires
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Rochell's (chest) practice window expired Friday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Rochell was designated to return from injured reserve Jan. 21, but he'll remain sidelined for Super Bowl LVI against the Bengals. David Long has seen a slight uptick in playing time during the 23-year-old's absence.
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Rams' Robert Rochell: Clears COVID-19 protocols
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Rochell (chest) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday but remains on IR.
Rochell is no longer in the league's COVID-19 protocol, but he won't be eligible to return from his chest injury until Week 17 at the earliest. He has 14 tackles, four passes defensed and an interception this season.
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Rams' Robert Rochell: Shifts to COVID list
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Rochell (chest) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday.
Rochell landed on injured reserve with the chest issue last week, but he's now been transferred to the COVID list. The 23-year-old will revert to injured reserve once he clears the health and safety protocols.
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Rams' Robert Rochell: Still limited after wrist surgery
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Rochell (wrist) is able to do a lot of individual drills at full speed, but he requires a cast when participating in full-speed drills with teammates, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
The fourth-round selection in the 2021 NFL Draft projects to battle for playing time in a new-look Los Angeles secondary. Cornerbacks Jalen Ramsey and Darious Williams are set to retain their starting jobs with Rochell likely slotting into a supporting role.
