DEC 11 IS LONG OUT FOR THE YEAR Los Angeles tight end Hunter Long will have season-ending surgery, according to Rams head coach Sean McVay, after suffering an MCL injury in the team’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.
Long was injured in the second quarter and was eventually replaced by Davis Allen.
Long will be without a catch in 2023.
TUTU OUT ON DEC 10? Shortly after tight end Hunter Long was injured, the Rams suffered possibly another major injury in their game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Tutu Atwell was injured this time, and he went to the locker room with the medical staff in the second quarter.
Atwell is currently being evaluated for a concussion and his return is questionable.
DECEMBER 10 MORE INJURIES AT THE END After tight end Tyler Higbee was ruled out of the Los Angeles Rams’ game against the Ravens in the second quarter, his replacement on the depth chart was carted off with an injury.
Hunter Long went down against Baltimore with what the team described as a knee injury, and he is listed as questionable to return on Sunday. He was carried off the field with less than six minutes remaining in the first half.
RELEASE OF INACTIVES ON DECEMBER 10TH Here’s a look at who won’t play in today’s game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Baltimore Ravens…
Rams: Tyler Higbee, Mason Crosby, and Quentin Lake (TE).
CB Rock Ya-Sin, LB Malik Harrison, C Sam Mustipher, G Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, QB Josh Johnson for the Ravens
The Rams and Ravens will face off at 10:00 a.m. PT.
FINAL INJURY REPORT DUE DECEMBER 8TH The final injury reports for both the Los Angeles Rams and the Baltimore Ravens are now available on Friday, the day before game day.
Rams
Did Not Take Part: TE DL Aaron Donald (resting), C Tyler Higbee (neck), Brian Allen (on leave)
Participant Limitation: Michael Hoecht (knee), Byron Young (knee), and DB Lake, Quentin (hamstring)
OT Rob Havenstein (resting), WR Puka Nacua (knee), DT Larrell Murchison (elbow) are all active.
Ravens
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (resting) did not play.
LB is a limited participant. Malik Harrison (groin) is out.
LB Malik Hamm (ankle), CB Marlon Humphrey (calf), QB Lamar Jackson (illness), DT Justin Madubuike (concussion), LB Trenton Simpson (concussion), CB Demarion Williams (ankle) are all active.
Higbee is officially listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game, while Hoecht, Young, and Lake are all listed as questionable. The Ravens’ only players with official game status are Hamm, Harrison, and Williams, all of whom are questionable.
THURSDAY, DEC 7 INJURY REPORT Another day closer to the Los Angeles Rams-Baltimore Ravens game on Sunday means another edition of both teams’ injury reports.
Rams
TE did not participate. OLB Michael Hoecht (knee), Tyler Higbee (neck).
OLB Byron Young (knee) and DB Quentin Lake (hamstring) are out.
OL Rob Havenstein (resting), WR Puka Nacua (knee), DT Larrell Murchison (elbow) are all active.
Ravens
QB Lamar Jackson (illness) did not play.
LB is a limited participant. Malik Harrison (groin) is out.
WR Rashod Bateman (illness), DT Justin Madubuike (concussion), OLB Malik Hamm (ankle), CB Marlon Humphrey (calf), LB Trenton Simpson (concussion), CB Demarion Williams (ankle) are all full participants.
WEDNESDAY, DEC 6 INJURY REPORT Both teams have released their first injury reports of the week as the Los Angeles Rams prepare to face the Baltimore Ravens in a crucial road game to keep pace in the suddenly crowded NFC playoff race.
The complete injury report for Wednesday is as follows.
Rams
TE did not participate. OLB Michael Hoecht (knee), OLB Byron Young (knee), OL Tyler Higbee (neck), OL DB Rob Havenstein (resting) Lake, Quentin (hamstring)
WR Puka Nacua (shoulder) is unable to compete.
DT Larrell Murchison (elbow) is a full participant.
Ravens
WR Rashid Bateman (illness) did not play.
LB is a limited participant. DT Justin Madubuike (concussion), Malik Harrison (groin).
OLB Malik Hamm (ankle), CB Marlon Humphrey (calf), LB Trenton Simpson (concussion), CB Demarion Williams (ankle) are all active.
NACUA DIAGNOSED ON DEC 4 The Los Angeles Rams’ star rookie wideout Puka Nacua suffered an AC sprain in the team’s 22-17 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, according to head coach Sean McVay.
Nacua was forced to leave the game briefly in the first half, but was able to return, making a handful of big plays, two of which were called back due to penalties.
The rookie finished the game with four catches for 105 yards and a touchdown, giving him 1,000 yards in his first season.
McVay did not rule out Nacua for Sunday’s game against the Ravens and appears confident that Nacua will play in Baltimore.
NACUA HURT ON DEC 3 The Los Angeles Rams may have suffered a major defeat in their Sunday game against the Cleveland Browns.
Puka Nacua, the Rams’ rookie star wide receiver who had surpassed the 1,000-yard mark earlier in the game, was forced to leave the game with an upper-body injury midway through the first half at SoFi Stadium.
Nacua was then escorted to the locker room by the training staff, holding his shoulder as he walked off the field.
Despite walking gingerly and taking his time getting to the locker room, Nacua returned to the game in the second half and has been actively targeted by Matthew Stafford.
BROWNS OFFICIALLY ELEVATE FLACCO ON DEC 2 The Browns officially elevated former Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady from their practice squad on Saturday, as he prepares to make his debut for the team against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Flacco, 38, threw five touchdowns and three interceptions in five games for the New York Jets last season.
In addition to Flacco, the Browns added cornerback A.J. Green III to the active roster.
BROWNS BEGIN FLACCO ON DECEMBER 1 According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Cleveland Browns have ruled out quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and cornerback Denzel Ward for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams.
With Thompson-Robinson out due to a concussion suffered in the Browns’ loss to the Denver Broncos, the Browns will turn to newly signed veteran backup Joe Flacco on Sunday. Because of injuries, Flacco will be the Browns’ fourth starting quarterback this season.
P.J. Walker, Flacco’s backup on Sunday, started two games earlier in the season while Watson recovered from an earlier shoulder injury. Following Watson’s shoulder fracture,
Flacco will make his first start with the Browns just 11 days after joining the practice squad.
INACTIVES VS. RAMS ON NOV. 26 Here’s a look at who won’t play in today’s game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Arizona Cardinals…
Los Angeles Rams: OLB Nick Hampton, S Quentin Lake, OL Warren McClendon Jr., TE Brycen Hopkins, and DE Earnest Brown are the team’s starters.
WR for the Cardinals RB Keaontay Ingram, S Joey Blount, CB Antonio Hamilton, OL Dennis Daley, TE Michael Wilson DL Blake Whiteheart Strong, Kevin
The Rams and Cardinals will face off at 1:05 p.m. PT.
NOVEMBER 24 KUPP IN Cooper Kupp, the Los Angeles Rams’ top receiver, will play against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday despite suffering an ankle injury in the Week 11 win over the Seattle Seahawks, according to coach Sean McVay.
“Cooper will be good,” McVay said of his star receiver during a press conference on Friday.
Kupp’s availability is good news for the Rams, who hope to re-enter the playoff picture with a victory over the Cardinals on Sunday.
WILSON LEAVES ON NOVEMBER 24TH The Arizona Cardinals will be without rookie receiver Michael Wilson when they face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Wilson, a former third-round pick out of Stanford, will miss Sunday’s game due to a shoulder injury, according to Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon.
Wilson ranks third on the team in receiving with 435 yards and two touchdowns on 28 receptions in nine games this season.
KUPP’S STATUS AS OF NOV 20 Fans of the Los Angeles Rams were given a scare on Sunday afternoon when star wide receiver Cooper Kupp was forced to leave the team’s 17-16 victory over the Seattle Seahawks due to an ankle injury.
According to reports on Monday, Kupp appears to have avoided the worst-case scenario, suffering a low ankle sprain with the injury appearing to be minor.
Kupp reportedly did ‘try to come back,’ but was ultimately sidelined.
He is scheduled to have an MRI this week to determine the full extent of the injury and whether or not he will be able to play through it as the season progresses.
KUPP HURT ON NOVEMBER 19TH On Sunday, the Los Angeles Rams may have suffered a major setback against the Seattle Seahawks.
With the Rams already trailing 13-0, star wideout Cooper Kupp came up limping late in the second quarter after blocking on a run play.
Kupp limped to the sidelines and was examined by the Los Angeles medical staff for an apparent lower-body injury. He was eventually led to the locker room for additional testing.
Kupp has been ruled out with an ankle injury after being evaluated in the locker room.
Kupp missed the first four games of the season due to a hamstring injury and the final eight games of the previous season due to an ankle injury.
This is an ongoing story that will be updated.
FINAL INJURY REPORT FOR NOV 17 In just two days, the Los Angeles Rams will host the Seattle Seahawks in a key divisional matchup, and both teams released their final injury reports for the week on Friday.
Rams
WR Cooper Kupp (rest), OL Brian Allen (rest), and DL Aaron Donald (rest) did not play.
Participation is restricted to DB. Shoulder injury to Cobie Durant
OT Full Participation DT Larrell Murchison (knee), WR Puka Nacua (knee), QB Matthew Stafford (right thumb), LB Rob Havenstein Ernest Jones (knee) and Hunter Long (hamstring) are both out.
Seahawks
WR Tyler Lockett (hamstring), S Jamal Adams (resting/knee), T Abraham Lucas (knee), WR Dareke Young (abdomen), CB Tre Brown (toe/foot) did not play.
Participation in full: TE LB Colby Parkinson (biceps) Jordyn Brooks (knee), P Michael Dickson (right hamstring), G Damien Lewis (back), and G Anthony Bradford (knee) are all out.
Rams
WR Cooper Kupp (rest), OL Brian Allen (rest), DL Aaron Donald (rest) did not play.
Participation is restricted: DB Cobie Durant (shoulder)
Full Participation: OT Rob Havenstein (Olaf), DT Larrell Murchison (knee), WR Puka Nacua (knee), QB Matthew Stafford (right thumb), LB Ernest Jones (knee), Hunter Long (hamstring)
Seahawks
WR Tyler Lockett (hamstring), S Jamal Adams (resting/knee), T Abraham Lucas (knee), WR Dareke Young (abdomen), and CB Tre Brown (toe/foot) did not play.
Participation in its entirety: TE Colby Parkinson (biceps), LB Jordyn Brooks (knee), P Michael Dickson (right hamstring), G Damien Lewis (back), G Anthony Bradford (knee)
Seahawks Injuries: WR Tyler Lockett (hamstring), WR Dareke Young (abdomen) did not practice.
TE Colby Parkinson (biceps), S Jamal Adams (resting/knee), OT Abraham Lucas (limited) are all out.
Participation in full: LB P Michael Dickson (hamstring), Jordyn Brooks (resting/knee), OG OG Damien Lewis (back) (knee) Anthony Bradford
NOV 6 AKERS LEAVE FOR THE SEASON Cam Akers, a former Los Angeles Rams and current Minnesota Vikings running back, will miss the rest of the season due to a torn Achilles tendon, according to Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell.
Akers has ripped his Achilles for the second time. He previously sustained the same injury in July 2021, missing nearly the entire regular season. He returned for the regular-season finale and the playoffs, but he struggled to regain his previous form following the injury.
Akers, a 2020 second-round pick out of Florida State, was traded to the Vikings in September for a late-round pick swap. Akers rushed for 1,443 yards and 10 touchdowns in 30 games for the Rams, averaging four yards per carry. Prior to his injury on Sunday, he had rushed for 138 yards and one touchdown with the Vikings.
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