Tweets 11/6, who is banged up, and Rams promote Longacre

This topic has 2 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 9 years, 1 month ago by zn.

Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total)

Author

Posts
November 6, 2015 at 3:55 pm #33669

Agamemnon
Participant

Rams promote DE Matt Longacre of Northwest Missouri State to 53-man roster from practice squad. He fills the Trey Watts spot.

— Jim Thomas (@jthom1) November 6, 2015

Not the most encouraging of injury reports for Rams. DE Quinn, DE Hayes, S McDonald, RB Mason, RT Havenstein, RB Reynolds all questionable.

— Jim Thomas (@jthom1) November 6, 2015

Maurice Alexander would start in place of McDonald; Eugene Sims in place of Quinn if they can't go.

— Jim Thomas (@jthom1) November 6, 2015

Undrafted rookie Darrell Williams could replace Havenstein; G. Reynolds is another option there, although he has been playing left guard.

— Jim Thomas (@jthom1) November 6, 2015

Rams have used some different O-line combos this week in practice.

— Jim Thomas (@jthom1) November 6, 2015

Agamemnon

November 6, 2015 at 4:19 pm #33670

zn
Moderator

DE Quinn, DE Hayes, S McDonald, RB Mason, RT Havenstein, all questionable.

That’s a lot. 3 ends (Long, Hayes, Quinn).

If all 3 are out, it’s Sims and Westbrooks.

Which is still better than some DE combos they’ve had at times in the past, but still.

..

November 6, 2015 at 6:03 pm #33678

zn
Moderator

Quinn, McDonald, Havenstein don’t practice Friday

Jim Thomas

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/quinn-mcdonald-havenstein-don-t-practice-friday/article_a16c77c4-acd8-5092-ac8a-058cb5070241.html

Three Rams starters did not practice Friday, which is never a good sign in terms of potential availability for game day.

In this case, defensive end Robert Quinn (knee), strong safety T.J. McDonald (foot), and right tackle Rob Havenstein (ankle) did not practice Friday _ the last full-scale practice of the week at Rams Park in preparation for Sunday’s noon kickoff at Minnesota.

All three players are listed as questionable. Eugene Sims would start in Quinn’s place at right defensive end against the Vikings. Eureka High product Maurice Alexander would start in place of McDonald as strong safety.

If Havenstein can’t go, the answer isn’t as clear-cut. Undrafted rookie Darrell Williams finished out the San Francisco game at right tackle. Garrett Reynolds, who started at left guard the past couple weeks, is another possibility. The Rams tried out multiple offensive line combinations this week in practice.

Quinn has been nursing a knee issue for a couple of weeks, but this is the first week that he didn’t practice Friday. McDonald had been listed on the injury report last week with a shoulder injury, but this is the first week he’s been on the report with a foot problem.

Without reading too much into it, the Rams decision Friday to elevate defensive end Matt Longacre to the active roster has to be viewed as a sign of concern with regard to the injury situation at defensive end, where William Hayes (thigh) is also questionable. Longacre, an undrafted rookie from Northwest Missouri State, has been on the practice squad all season. He fills the spot created by Wednesday’s indefinite suspension of running back Trey Watts for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.

As for the rest of the Rams injury report, defensive end Chris Long (knee) has been ruled out for the third consecutive week, although he no longer is wearing a knee brace.

Running back Tre Mason (ankle) and running back/special teamer Chase Reynolds.(thigh) are also listed as questionable.

For Minnesota, starting linebacker Eric Kendricks (ribs) has been ruled out, and starting defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd has been ruled out for the third consecutive game. Starting linebacker Anthony Barr (back) is questionable, while Stefon Diggs _ the Vikings’ most productive wide receiver over the past month _ is probable with a hamstring injury.
Author

Posts