The Los Angeles Rams are lastly getting a break relating to accidents.
However this time, it’s at the price of their Week 4 opponent, the Philadelphia Eagles.
On Friday, the Eagles introduced they may take the sphere with out extensive receivers Devonta Smith and Hollywood Brown. They may also be with out tight finish Dallas Goedert, linebacker Zack Baun, and beginning security Marcus Epps.
The Eagles’ loss is barely the Rams’ acquire, as Los Angeles additionally introduced they’re carrying some weight from accidents.
Simply two days after the Rams introduced that extensive receiver Puka Nacua was again with the workforce training, head coach Sean McVay took the rostrum earlier than apply and introduced the workforce might be with out three-time Defensive Participant of the Yr winner Aaron Donald.
Donald, who is out with again soreness, has not had the publish two-year retirement renaissance that he had hoped for.
He has but to log a snap taking part in alongside Myles Garrett — who’s on the workforce’s injured reserve on account of a knee damage he suffered in Week 1 in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers. Donald has additionally solely made 4 tackles this yr, regardless of nonetheless being an element within the workforce’s cross rush, as PFF has him ranked with a 74.8 grade.
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For as nice as Donald is, Sunday’s sport was a possibility so as to add to his resume.
Donald has logged a snap in opposition to each workforce within the NFC, besides the Eagles.
The possibility so as to add a snap in opposition to them must wait.
Apart from being with out Donald, the lack of Smith was one the Rams’ protection wanted, as they are going to be with out beginning cornerback Jaylen Watson for the foreseeable future, after he left final week’s second-half collapse, 30-26 loss in opposition to the Denver Broncos within the first half on account of a dislocated proper shoulder.
The Rams’ offense additionally took an additional blow, as tight finish Terrance Ferguson has been positioned on the IR on account of a medial ankle sprain.
Earlier than leaving within the second quarter final week, Ferguson regarded like a promising piece for quarterback Matthew Stafford when he logged six receptions for 54 yards and a landing in opposition to the New York Giants in Week 2.
