It has been a tough begin to the 2024 Los Angeles Rams in additional methods than one. Not solely did they fall to 0-2 Sunday after a 41-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, however accidents additionally maintain piling up for the Rams. The crew introduced that receiver Cooper Kupp is prone to miss a number of video games after spraining his ankle within the loss at Arizona.
Rams coach Sean McVay revealed the extent of Kupp’s newest main harm Monday. McVay additionally stated middle Jonah Jackson and security John Johnson III are anticipated to be out for a number of weeks with shoulder accidents, including to the Rams’ intensive harm issues simply two weeks into the common season.
Kupp left Sunday’s loss within the second quarter after rolling his ankle on the finish of a protracted catch and run. The Tremendous Bowl 56 MVP handled important accidents through the earlier two seasons, enjoying in simply 21 of the Rams’ 34 regular-season video games.
The Rams already are with out record-setting receiver Puka Nacua, who aggravated his knee harm of their season opener. Nacua is anticipated to be sidelined for no less than one other month, and probably into November.
“We have had some unlucky breaks,” McVay stated. “It is nothing like I have been uncovered to. That is distinctive, however this is a chance for us to be what we are saying we wish to be.”
All 5 members of the Rams’ beginning offensive line in Week 1 have already been injured this season after this setback for Jackson, who stored enjoying by way of his shoulder harm in Arizona. Proper deal with Rob Havenstein missed the season-opening loss at Detroit through which left guard Steve Avila, proper guard Kevin Dotson and left deal with Joseph Noteboom all obtained damage.
“The quantity of shifting elements that we have had offensive line-wise is wild,” McVay stated. “That is such an necessary spot to get a rapport with the fellows you are enjoying subsequent to, however we have had a Rolodex of fellows since (coaching camp).”
Avila and Noteboom are on injured reserve, and Jackson is a candidate to affix them, McVay says. Dotson has been enjoying by way of his harm, and projected beginning left deal with Alaric Jackson — who missed the primary two video games beneath suspension — is eligible to return this weekend in opposition to San Francisco.
Johnson stated on his podcast, “The No Bluffin Podcast,” that he’ll be out 4-6 weeks as a consequence of a hairline fracture in his scapula. Johnson performed effectively within the Rams’ first two video games, however their revamped secondary already is with out beginning cornerback Darious Williams, who was placed on injured reserve earlier than the season opener with a strained hamstring.
McVay indicated the Rams doubtless would put Kupp, Jackson and Johnson all on injured reserve in the event that they hadn’t primarily used up too lots of their IR spots already. Nacua, Avila and Williams are already on injured reserve, and McVay stated the Rams are nonetheless deciding what number of newly injured gamers will be a part of them.
The Rams are off to their first 0-2 begin since 2011 as they put together to face the powerhouse 49ers (1-1) of their house opener Sunday.
“This league, no one cares,” McVay stated. “I really feel horrible for these (injured) guys, and we definitely care, however the exterior world does not, and the video games are going to go on.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.Â
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