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Blake Corum Blake Corum Questionable after limited practice
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 3:54 PM
Corum (ankle) was a limited participant in practice Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's regular-season finale against Arizona, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Corum was forced out of Monday's loss to Atlanta early due to a right ankle injury and was listed as a non-participant Wednesday and Thursday, so it's encouraging to see him back on the practice field Friday. Meanwhile, top RB Kyren Williams (ankle) also is listed as questionable after having logged a trio of limited sessions, though head coach Sean McVay said he's expected to play Week 18, per Grosbard. McVay already has stated that the Ram's starters will play Sunday regardless of whether the team has anything to play for in terms of playoff standing, but Corum's injury could be one that motivates the team to err on the side of caution. |
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Tyler Higbee Tyler Higbee Officially questionable for Week 18
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 3:40 PM
Higbee (ankle), who remains on IR, practiced in full Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Cardinals, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Higbee had his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday and has been a full participant since, but it's possible that Los Angeles will prioritize having the veteran tight end ready for the playoffs rather than Week 18 of the regular season. Whenever Higbee is activated to the 53-man roster, he will rejoin a tight end rotation in which he, Colby Parkinson, Terrance Ferguson and Davis Allen all stand to remain regular contributors. |
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Kyren Williams Kyren Williams Questionable, should play
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 3:39 PM
Williams (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Rams coach Sean McVay said Friday that he expects Williams to play, whereas fellow running back Blake Corum (ankle) appears truly questionable. McVay also said he'll use starters even if Sunday's game doesn't matter for playoff seeding, but that doesn't necessarily mean Williams would handle a full workload. |
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Davante Adams Davante Adams Questionable for Sunday
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 3:37 PM
Adams (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Rams coach Sean McVay said Friday that he'll play his starters even if the result of Saturday's Seahawks-49ers matchup renders the Rams' contest meaningless in terms of playoff seeding. Adams could be an exception, of course, but it's at least clear he's making progress. He returned to practice Thursday and managed back-to-back limited sessions to close out the week. |
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Matthew Stafford Matthew Stafford Will start regular-season finale
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 1:33 PM
Rams head coach Sean McVay said Friday that he will play his starters, including Stafford, during Sunday's regular-season finale against the Cardinals, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Los Angeles' postseason position may already be locked into place by the time Sunday's matchup against Arizona kicks off, as the team will be guaranteed the No. 6 seed on the NFC side of the playoffs if the 49ers emerge victorious over the Seahawks on Saturday night. Should Seattle win that contest, however, the Rams would have a chance to earn the No. 5 seed by defeating the Cardinals. That said, and though McVay has confirmed that the Rams' starters will play in either scenario, it's entirely plausible that Stafford and other key veterans won't be tasked with playing a full assortment of snaps Week 18, especially if the outcome of Sunday's game doesn't have any impact on playoff seeding. |
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Blake Corum Blake Corum Returning to practice Friday
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 1:25 PM
Corum (ankle) will return to practice Friday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Coach Sean McVay said he'll play his starters even if the Rams have nothing to gain or lose in terms of playoff seeding, but it does seem likely that the team will be cautious with borderline cases of injured players. McVay suggested Kyren Williams (ankle) is expected to play, whereas Corum is up in the air after his early exit from Monday's loss at Atlanta. |
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Kyren Williams Kyren Williams Expected to play
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 1:23 PM
Rams coach Sean McVay said Friday that Williams (ankle) likely will play Sunday against the Cardinals, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: McVay also said he'll play his starters even if the 49ers beat the Seahawks on Saturday, in which case the Rams would be locked in as the No. 6 seed. That doesn't necessarily mean starters will play the full game, but it does at least seem Williams is healthy enough to start. It's less clear if Blake Corum (ankle) will play, as he made an early exit from Monday's loss to Atlanta and didn't resume practicing until Friday. |
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Xavier Smith Xavier Smith Full Thursday
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 8:05 PM
Smith (chest) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Smith led the Rams with 67 receiving yards on four catches in Monday night's loss to the Falcons. With Davante Adams (hamstring) expected to miss Week 18 against Arizona, Smith should again operate as the Rams' third receiver. |
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Tyler Higbee Tyler Higbee Full again Thursday
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 8:03 PM
Higbee (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: The Rams opened Higbee's 21-day practice window Wednesday, perhaps getting him ready for the playoffs rather than Week 18 against the Cardinals. Los Angeles has four tight ends that it uses regularly, including Higbee, Colby Parkinson, Terrance Ferguson and Davis Allen. |
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Blake Corum Blake Corum Another DNP
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 5:54 PM
Corum (ankle) didn't take part in Thursday's practice, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Corum made an early exit from Monday's loss in Atlanta due to an ankle injury that so far hasn't allowed him to mix into any drills in the meantime. He'll have one more chance to do so, or else he and fellow RB Kyren Williams (ankle, LP so far this week) may enter the weekend with designations for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. |
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Kyren Williams Kyren Williams Limited again Thursday
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 5:44 PM
Williams (ankle) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Both of the Rams' top two running backs are dealing with health concerns at the moment, but Williams at least has been able to log some on-field work, as opposed to Blake Corum (ankle), who was a non-participant Wednesday and Thursday. Ultimately, Friday's injury report will reveal if Williams and/or Corum carry designations ahead of Sunday's contest against the Cardinals. |
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Davante Adams Davante Adams Limited Thursday
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 5:27 PM
Adams (hamstring) was limited in practice Thursday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: This marks Adams' first on-field work since Week 15 prep as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury. While his ability to practice is a notable sign in his recovery, he isn't expected to be available Sunday against the Cardinals, as coach Sean McVay told Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register on Wednesday. In the end, the Rams can make a ruling on his status for Week 18 on Friday's practice report. |
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Xavier Smith Xavier Smith Limited walkthrough
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 6:30 PM
Smith (chest) was limited at Wednesday's walkthrough, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: In Monday's 27-24 loss in Atlanta, Smith ranked third among Rams wide receivers in snap share with 51 percent behind Puka Nacua (74 percent) and Konata Mumpfield (66 percent). However, Smith paced the team with 67 receiving yards on his four catches. Assuming he's able to play through his chest injury Sunday against the Cardinals, he should continue to earn consistent looks from QB Matthew Stafford because No. 2 WR Davante Adams is expected to miss a third game in a row, as coach Sean McVay told Grosbard on Wednesday. |
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Davante Adams Davante Adams Unlikely to play Sunday
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 6:14 PM
Coach Sean McVay said Wednesday that he doesn't expect Adams (hamstring) to play Sunday against the Cardinals, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Adams hasn't practiced since aggravating an existing hamstring injury Week 15 against the Lions, missing two games so far. He appears destined to make it three straight absences this weekend based on McVay's comments. If that comes to pass, Puka Nacua, Konata Mumpfield, Xavier Smith (chest, LP on Wednesday), Tutu Atwell and Jordan Whittington will comprise the Rams' receiving corps. |
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Davante Adams Davante Adams DNP again
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 4:20 PM
Adams (hamstring) is listed as a non-participant Wednesday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Adams missed the past two games and isn't looking great for Week 18 against the Cardinals. The Rams merely held a walk-through Wednesday but should have an actual practice Thursday. If Adams doesn't participate, he can essentially be ruled out for Sunday's game. |
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Tyler Higbee Tyler Higbee Listed as full participant
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 4:18 PM
Higbee (ankle) is listed as a full participant on Wednesday's practice estimate, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: The Rams merely held a walkthrough but apparently consider Higbee ready for full practice participation -- a step he may take in earnest Thursday afternoon. This hints at a return from injured reserve when first eligible Sunday against Arizona. |
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Blake Corum Blake Corum Listed as DNP
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 4:17 PM
Corum (ankle) is listed as a non-participant Wednesday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Corum missed the second half of Monday's loss at Atlanta after spraining his ankle during the second quarter. Kyren Williams dominated work throughout the second half, though he's also dealing with an ankle injury, now listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report. |
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Kyren Williams Kyren Williams Limited with ankle injury
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 4:13 PM
Williams (ankle) is listed as limited on Wednesday's practice estimate, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: The Rams held a walk-through just two days after losing to Atlanta on Monday Night Football. RB Blake Corum left the game early with an ankle injury and never returned, though he did hang around on the sideline with a helmet, perhaps still available in an emergency capacity. Williams also looked to get banged up at one point, but only briefly, re-entering the game and handling a vast majority of snaps after halftime. The Rams seemingly are expected to use starters Week 18 against Arizona, but there'd still be some risk of Ronnie Rivers taking over the backfield as the game progresses. |
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Tyler Higbee Tyler Higbee Practice window opens
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 2:25 PM
The Rams announced Wednesday that Higbee (ankle) has been designated to return from IR.
Analysis: Higbee will now begin a 21-day window wherein he can participate in practice without counting against the 53-man roster. The veteran tight end can be activated from IR at any point in that span, if deemed healthy, making Sunday's game against the Cardinals his earliest tentative chance to return. Higbee hasn't played since Week 11, and across 11 regular-season appearances so far he's secured 20 of 30 targets for 190 yards and two touchdowns. |
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Jordan Whittington Jordan Whittington Returns three kicks in defeat
Tue, Dec 30, 2025, 1:50 PM
Whittington returned three kicks for 80 yards during Monday's 27-24 loss to the Falcons.
Analysis: For the third time in the last five games, Whittington failed to draw a target on offense. Konata Mumpfield and Xavier Smith have taken over as the primary backups behind Puka Nacua with Davante Adams (hamstring) still nursing an injury, and Whittington tied with Tutu Atwell with just 13 snaps on offense. It's likely that Whittington's primary role for the Rams will continue to be as a kick returner again in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Cardinals. |
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