Long (groin) was ruled out for Sunday's Week 3 matchup with the Cardinals, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official Twitter reports.
Long will miss Sunday's contest after he showed up on the injury report Wednesday with a groin issue. With both Troy Hill (groin) and Cobie Durant (hamstring) unavailable for the game as well, the Rams will be thin in their secondary as they take on Kyler Murray and the Cardinals. Shaun Jolly was signed on Thursday and will likely step into a significant role in Week 3.
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Rams' David Long: Unable to practice Thursday
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Long (groin) was unable to practice for the Rams on Thursday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Long landed on the Rams' injury report for the first time this season Wednesday with an unspecified groin injury. With both Troy Hill (groin) and rookie Cobie Durant (hamstring) having suffered injuries in Week 2, Long's availability will be crucial for the Rams' secondary in Week 3. The team signed defensive back Shaun Jolly on Thursday, and he could see a solid workload if Long is unable to suit up Sunday.
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Rams' David Long: Lands on injury report
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Long (groin) was listed as a limited participant on the Rams' injury report Wednesday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Long recorded four tackles while playing 41 defensive snaps during Sunday's 31-27 win against the Falcons, but he is now dealing with an unspecified groin injury after appearing on the Rams' injury report for the first time this season. The starting cornerback's availability will prove very important for Los Angeles after Troy Hill (groin) and rookie Cobie Durant (hamstring) both suffered injuries in Week 2.
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Rams' David Long: Clear of injury report
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Long (knee) isn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Long had a pick-six during Monday's win over the Cardinals before leaving with the knee injury, but coach Sean McVay said the cornerback is "doing good," per Brady Henderson of ESPN. Barring a setback, it appears the 23-year-old will be able to play in Sunday's playoff matchup with the Buccaneers.
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Rams' David Long: Injury appears minor
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Long (knee) appears to have suffered a minor injury Monday night, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
The cornerback left Monday's wild-card win over the Cardinals early with a knee injury, but the initial feedback on the issue is positive according to head coach Sean McVay. Long's status at practice this week will be worth monitoring ahead of the team's divisional-round game against the Buccaneers on Sunday.
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Rams' David Long: Suffers knee injury
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Long is questionable to return to Monday's wild-card matchup against Arizona after suffering a knee injury.
Long suffered the injury just before halftime and walked slowly off the field prior to having his left knee examined on the training table, per Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic. He made his mark on the game earlier in the first half when he picked off an ill-advised Kyler Murray pass and returned it for a score. If Long is unable to return, the Rams' secondary will be very short-handed with Taylor Rapp (concussion) and Jordan Fuller (ankle) also sidelined.
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Rams' David Long: Heading home to L.A.
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The Rams selected Long in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 79th overall.
The Los Angeles native gets to head home after playing his college ball at Michigan. A two-year starter, Long earned first-team All-Big Ten honors as a junior after locking down his side of the field all year. Long's ability to stick to his man in coverage led to him having just nine passes defensed and 17 tackles, as opposing quarterbacks opted to stay away from him. He possesses 4.45 speed with a 39 1/2-inch vertical and will be a nice addition to a Los Angeles secondary that needs a succession plan at corner beyond Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib.
