Rams/Bux injury report

Myles Simmons

http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Practice-Report-921-Working-to-Reach-the-End-Zone/6086f0a2-b1be-4e94-9713-0515ed8ef6bb

INJURY REPORT

The Rams listed six players on their first injury report for this week. The good news is all six players were at least able to participate in some way.

Safety Maurice Alexander (thigh), wide receiver Pharoh Cooper (shoulder), running back Benny Cunningham (knee), cornerback E.J. Gaines (thigh), cornerback Lamarcus Joyner (toe), and wide receiver Nelson Spruce (knee) all practiced on a limited basis.

“It was really good that we got some players back,” Fisher said. “So it was good to see Nelson run around a little bit, same with ‘Coop.’ And we had some guys banged up a little bit from the game who were able to practice.”

Joyner’s injury, a broken toe, may be causing him pain, but he’s not going to let that keep him off the field. You can read more about that in our feature on him here.

Cooper, Spruce doubtful for Rams; Jared Goff’s status uncertain

Alden Gonzalez

http://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles-rams/post/_/id/30866/pharoh-cooper-nelson-spruce-doubtful-for-rams-jared-goffs-status-uncertain

Los Angeles Rams rookie receivers Pharoh Cooper and Nelson Spruce returned to practice this week, but both were listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from Raymond James Stadium.

As for whether Jared Goff will be the backup quarterback again?

“Come to the game,” Rams coach Jeff Fisher said after Friday’s practice from Cal Lutheran University.

Goff, the No. 1 overall pick, began the season as an inactive third-string quarterback, then flipped with Sean Mannion and served as the backup to Case Keenum for Week 2. Fisher said at the time he wasn’t certain if he would continue to alternate Goff and Mannion in that role, but did confirm Friday that only one of them will be active. Asked whether the depth chart would remain the same in Week 3, Fisher said: “Don’t know yet. Have to wait and see.”

E.J. Gaines, who missed the first two games with an injury to his left thigh and was listed as questionable on the team’s injury report Friday. Gaines was a limited participant for the Rams’ three practices this week and, if healthy, would solidify a No. 2 cornerback spot that has been in a flux. It is especially crucial this week, with running back Doug Martin out for the Rams and quarterback Jameis Winston expected to throw the ball frequently.

If not Gaines, Troy Hill — a 5-foot-10, 182-pound second-year corner out of Oregon — will probably start on the outside, opposite Trumaine Johnson.

Hill replaced Coty Sensabaugh early in Sunday’s 9-3 win over the Seattle Seahawks and was tested deep four times by Russell Wilson. One resulted in a defensive pass interference, another was an offensive pass interference, another was a batted ball and the last one was a 53-yard hookup with Tyler Lockett with less than a minute remaining, Hill’s desperation ankle tackle the only thing preventing a game-winning score.

Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams said Hill “got thrown in the fire” on Sunday and felt he “adapted well.”

“He’s got a few plays he’d want back,” Williams said, “but he did play well and it says good things about him.”