pre-Dallas: injury updates, roster moves, n stuff like that

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  • September 27, 2017 at 6:53 pm #75117
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    September 28, 2017 at 3:32 am #75137
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    September 29, 2017 at 12:32 am #75189
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    Kristen Lago

    http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Practice-Report-Keeping-Gurley-Going-Barwin%E2%80%99s-Familiarity-with-the-Cowboys/fb5b54de-8f6d-4844-8f0a-7bcf9c965da2

    INJURY REPORT

    Wide receivers Tavon Austin and Sammy Watkins were full participants in practice this afternoon after being placed in concussion protocol after Thursday night’s game against the Niners. Though Austin and Watkins were limited in Wednesday’s session, head coach Sean McVay said both wideouts will be “good to go” come Sunday.

    Center John Sullivan — who left last week’s game early with a groin injury — was back on the field on Thursday, participating in a limited number of reps. Safety Lamarcus Joyner was the only player who did not participate in practice as he continues to rehab from a hamstring injury.

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    WRs Sammy Watkins, Tavon Austin both ‘good to go’ for Sunday

    Alden Gonzalez

    http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20853814/rams-say-wrs-sammy-watkins-tavon-austin-good-go-sunday

    THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Sammy Watkins and Tavon Austin are “good to go” for Sunday’s road game against the Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay said.

    Watkins and Austin were full participants in Thursday’s practice and are expected to officially clear the concussion protocol by Friday.

    Watkins broke out in the Rams’ 41-39 victory over the San Francisco 49ers last Thursday night, with six catches for 106 yards and two touchdowns. But he banged his head while diving in for his second score in the eight-minute mark of the fourth quarter.

    Austin, used mainly as a punt returner and gadget receiver this season, suffered concussion-like symptoms while getting around the edge and reaching for the pile-on for an initial touchdown that replay determined should be marked down at the 1-yard line.

    Both players benefited from the extra time since their last game.

    “Those guys are extremely important to our offense,” McVay said of Watkins and Austin. “We’ve got a lot of playmakers on our offense that we feel good about, but those two especially. You look at what Sammy did last week, and then the influence that Tavon has on the game in a variety of different ways, that’s a big boost to us.”

    September 29, 2017 at 12:38 am #75190
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    Yay. On Watkins.

    September 29, 2017 at 3:50 am #75195
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    September 30, 2017 at 2:07 pm #75241
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    link: http://www.ocregister.com/2017/09/29/award-shows-rams-todd-gurley-is-back-on-top/

    VINCENT BONSIGNORE

    RAMS OFFENSE MOSTLY HEALTHY

    The Rams could be at full strength against the Cowboys with wide receivers Sammy Watkins and Tavon Austin clearing concussion protocol and returning to practice this week. The only question mark is center John Sullivan, who is questionable with a hip injury.

    The return of Watkins, in particular, is big as he’s coming off a monster game against the 49ers in which he caught six balls for 106 yards and two touchdowns. It was his best game since joining the Rams, and his presence changes the way opponents defend them.

    “I feel pretty good,” Watkins said. “I had two good days of practice. I remember the plays. I’m back to my normal self.”

    For Watkins, dealing with the first concussion of his career was a bit scary.

    “It felt weird. I’d never had that feeling,” Watkins said. “So I was worried about my head, more than anything.

    “Once I got up and was walking, I knew something was wrong. It felt like someone was kind of walking for me. I was like, ahh, something’s wrong with my head. But after awhile it went away.”

    DEFENSE BANGED UP

    The Rams will welcome back starting cornerback Kayvon Webster against the Cowboys after he missed the past two games with a shoulder injury.

    That’s the good news.

    The bad news is they’ll be without starting safety Lamarcus Joyner and back-up safety Cody Davis showed up on the injury report Friday with a quad injury. As a result, the Rams could be dipping deep into their safety population Sunday.

    “Well, we feel good about the depth that we do have at the safety position,” McVay said. “You look at Maurice Alexander, John Johnson is continuing to improve and Blake Countess, so those three guys. If that’s the case, Marqui Christian is available as well, so we’ll evaluate that. Lamarcus will be out. We’re optimistic about Cody, but he’s questionable for the game right now.”

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