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Puka Nacua Puka Nacua Making progress in recovery
Sat, Sep 5, 2026, 10:52 AM
Nacua (groin), per head coach Sean McVay, is "making good progress" in his recovery, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Nacua worked with trainers on the side at practice throughout the week, but McVay indicated things are moving in the right direction for Nacua and that he has been "hitting some high speed yards at a really good clip." Nacua's status for Thursday's season opener against the 49ers remains up in the air, but a better estimate at his availability will presumably be able to be made when the Rams release their first official injury report in advance of Week 1. |
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Will travel to Australia
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 1:19 PM
Coach Sean McVay said all Rams players, including Donald, are expected to travel with the team to Australia for next Thursday's Week 1 game against the 49ers, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: According to Ian Rapoport of ESPN and NFL Network, it remains to be seen if Donald will suit up for the regular-season opener, but as Cameron DaSilva of USA Today points out, it would seem like the defensive lineman has a good chance to play if the team is putting him on a 16-hour flight. Donald just officially rejoined the Rams last weekend, but he's been working out at the facility this summer and getting into game shape. He could be part of the defensive-line rotation against San Francisco, as Los Angeles will likely be trying to make a statement against a division rival. |
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Davante Adams Davante Adams Logs no preseason action
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 8:04 PM
Adams didn't suit up for any of the Rams' three-game preseason schedule.
Analysis: After logging at least 1,000 receiving yards six times in seven seasons between 2018 and 2024, Adams put together just 789 such yards in his age-33 campaign last year over 14 regular-season games, though he did miss three contest due to a hamstring injury. He salvaged his season with an NFL-leading 14 touchdown catches, displaying an incredible rapport with QB Matthew Stafford. With the Rams' top WR, Puka Nacua, still tending to psoas soreness a week before the team's Week 1 matchup with the 49ers next Thursday, Sept. 10, Adams effectively could be Stafford's No. 1 target out of the gate if Nacua isn't 100 percent. |
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Blake Corum Blake Corum Sits out preseason in advance of Year 3
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 8:37 AM
Corum was rested for all three of the Rams' preseason contests.
Analysis: Though Kyren Williams remains listed as the top running back on the Rams' unofficial depth chart, head coach Sean McVay's decision to hold out Corum throughout the preseason along with many of the team's key players suggests that the 24-year-old is essentially being treated as a co-starter heading into his third NFL season. After seeing limited action as a rookie in 2024, Corum doubled up his snap count in Year 2, finishing the regular season with 746 yards and six touchdowns on 145 carries while chipping in eight receptions for 36 yards on 14 targets over 17 games. While Williams remains the better bet to lead the Los Angeles backfield in carries in 2026, Corum could be primed to take on at least a slightly larger share of the workload after he was highly efficient with his opportunities a season ago. |
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May not debut until Week 2 or 3
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 3:44 PM
Donald is more likely to debut in Week 2 or Week 3 rather than Week 1, according to Dan Graziano of ESPN.com on NFL Live.
Analysis: Donald just rejoined the Rams on Sunday, and the team could give him some time to ramp up before tossing him into the mix. Even if Donald does wind up sitting up the opener -- which will be played in nine days against the 49ers in Australia -- that will not have much of an effect on the long-term outlook for the loaded Rams defense. |
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Kyren Williams Kyren Williams Expected to be part of RB timeshare
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 12:15 PM
The Athletic's Nate Atkins believes the Rams will continue to use a backfield "timeshare" with Williams and Blake Corum this season.
Analysis: Neither Williams nor Corum saw any action this preseason, as the Rams are notorious for resting their starters every summer, so it was difficult to get a clearer picture of the backfield situation outside of practice. By all accounts this offseason, the Rams want to up Corum's usage after he ate into Williams' workload following the bye last season. Following the Week 8 bye in 2025, Williams out-carried Corum 196 to 130 and out-targeted him 33 to 11. Also working in Williams' favor is coach Sean McVay's preference to use him near the goal line and on passing downs. Even with the talk of Corum getting more work, Williams looks like one of the better third-round fantasy picks playing in an offense that is expected to win a bunch of games while jockeying for the league lead in points scored. |
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Matthew Stafford Matthew Stafford Doesn't see any preseason action
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 12:03 PM
Stafford once again didn't play any offensive snaps during the preseason.
Analysis: Stafford hasn't taken a preseason snap since the summer of 2019. The difference this year from last is that he's healthy. While back issues kept Stafford glued to the sideline last year, he's been a full participant in training camp this summer and appears poised to try and repeat as league MVP with a star-studded roster in Los Angeles. Despite the back issues last preseason and during camp, Stafford still started all 17 regular-season games in 2025 and led the league with 4,707 passing yards, 46 touchdowns and a 7.7 percent touchdown rate. He finished as fantasy's overall QB3 but is being drafted on average as the QB12 in fantasy leagues this year. |
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Aiming for Week 1 return
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 8:09 PM
Head coach Sean McVay said Monday that Garrett (knee) is making "really good progress" in the edge rusher's recovery, with the goal of playing in Week 1 against the 49ers, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Garrett, whom the Rams acquired in an offseason trade with Cleveland, didn't play in the preseason and has been unable to practice for most of August while dealing with swelling in his knee. The Rams remain hopeful that Garrett will recover by the time the team kicks off regular-season play against the 49ers in Australia on Thursday, Sept. 10. Los Angeles added more star power to its defensive line Sunday by signing defensive tackle Aaron Donald to a one-year, $20 million contract. |
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Puka Nacua Puka Nacua Working off to side Monday
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 6:52 PM
Nacua (groin) was off to the side for team drills at Monday's practice, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Nacua returned to practice Sunday and is slowly ramping things back up 10 days ahead of the Rams' Week 1 opener against the 49ers in Australia on Thursday, Sept. 10. The star wideout has missed a sizable chunk of the summer, but he and Matthew Stafford already have elite chemistry and should be able to pick things back up rather quickly when the games count. Nacua has been a locked-in first-round fantasy pick. |
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Moves to IR
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 6:42 PM
Dedich (undisclosed) was put on injured reserve with a designation to return by the Rams on Sunday, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.
Analysis: The offensive guard passed a physical Aug. 24 after dealing with a hand injury but still wore a wrap on the injured hand during practice. This move indicates that the Rams' coaches don't yet think he's ready for game action, as Dedich will now have to sit the first four games of the 2026 campaign. He should return to a reserve role once he's healthy. |
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Placed on IR
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 6:31 PM
Trost (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return by the Rams on Sunday, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.
Analysis: The backup tackle suffered the hamstring injury in the first quarter of Los Angeles' first preseason game against Kansas City and had to miss the rest of training camp. His placement on IR means he'll have to miss at least the first four games of the regular season. Trost should play a reserve role once he returns. |
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DNP on Sunday
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 6:41 PM
Garrett (knee) did not participate in Sunday's practice, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Analysis: Garrett was not dressed for practice Sunday and was working off to the side with trainers. The Defensive Player of the Year's chances at a repeat award jumped today as the Rams announced that Aaron Donald was returning to the team on a one-year $20 million deal. It is unclear when Garrett will return to practice, but if the team waits much longer to get him back in pads, there is a chance he will miss the Week 1 divisional matchup with the 49ers on Thursday, Sept. 10. |
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Puka Nacua Puka Nacua Back at practice Sunday
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 6:28 PM
Nacua (groin) is practicing Sunday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Nacua made an early exit from the Rams' joint practice with the Cowboys on Aug. 11 and eventually was diagnosed with psoas soreness. Now almost three weeks removed from the initial injury, he's taking a step in the right direction by returning to drills. Los Angeles opens the season Thursday, Sept. 10 against the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, a contest for which the team likely is aiming for him to be available. |
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Officially rejoins Rams
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 3:09 PM
Donald agreed to a one-year, $20 million contract to return to the Rams on Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Since the Rams acquired two-time Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett in early June, Donald has been trending toward a comeback to the NFL, logging multiple tryouts with the Rams. Now that his conditioning has caught up and he's in football shape, Donald is back in the NFL for the first time since the 2023 campaign. Donald is 35 years old, so he likely won't be much more than a rotational defensive lineman to begin the year, but the freak of nature wouldn't surprise anyone by displaying vintage plays from time to time. |
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Matthew Caldwell Matthew Caldwell Lands on IR
Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 5:20 PM
The Rams placed Caldwell (undisclosed) on injured reserve Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Caldwell joined the team as an undrafted free agent in April but is now dealing with an undisclosed injury. The 23-year-old will now be forced to miss the entirety of the upcoming campaign unless he's waived with an injury settlement. |
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CJ Daniels CJ Daniels Five receptions in finale
Fri, Aug 28, 2026, 6:32 PM
Daniels caught five of his six targets for 42 yards in Thursday's preseason finale against the Chargers.
Analysis: Daniels received all of his targets from rookie first-round quarterback Ty Simpson. The wide receiver played 34 starting offensive snaps before retiring for the preseason. The rookie sixth-rounder's chance of making the Rams' 53-man roster will be a close call, but there is a good chance he will either beat out Xavier Smith for the spot or the Rams will keep seven wide receivers. If Daniels is waived during Sunday's cutdown day, he will likely be claimed by another franchise. However, if Daniels is waived and not claimed, he will likely end up as one of the primary depth options on the Rams' practice squad throughout the 2026 season. |
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Reverts to IR
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 7:54 PM
Rickert (knee) reverted to the Rams' injured reserve Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Rickert suffered a knee injury during Sunday's preseason game versus the Saints and will now be forced to miss the entirety of the 2026 campaign unless he's waived with an injury settlement. He had just signed with the Rams as an undrafted free agent earlier this month. |
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Terrance Ferguson Terrance Ferguson Working off to side Tuesday
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 2:13 PM
Ferguson (soreness) was working off to the side at Tuesday's practice, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Ferguson is at least healthy enough to do workouts on a side field with the training staff. The second-year tight end has been a hype piece all offseason and appears to have a chance to emerge as the Rams' de facto WR3 behind Puka Nacua (groin) and Davante Adams this season. Los Angeles will use a heavy dose of its tight ends, and Ferguson has easily the most playmaking ability of the group. Tyler Higbee and Colby Parkinson are expected to serve in more traditional roles at the position while Ferguson works mainly as a pass catcher. |
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Placed on IR
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 8:24 PM
McPhearson (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Rams on Monday.
Analysis: McPhearson signed with Los Angeles on Aug. 9, and he has recorded two total tackles over the team's two preseason contests to this point. The cornerback is now dealing with an undisclosed injury. He's set to miss the entirety of the 2026 campaign while on IR, unless he can reach an injury settlement with the Rams. |
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Placed on IR
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 8:13 PM
Thomas (groin) was placed on injured reserve by the Rams on Monday.
Analysis: Thomas suffered a groin injury in Saturday's 34-0 preseason win over the Saints, and he is now set to miss the entirety of the 2026 campaign while on injured reserve. The linebacker could play again this season if he reaches an injury settlement with Los Angeles, but if he doesn't, he'll have to shift his focus to being ready to go for training camp in 2027. |
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