For Sunday’s (10 a.m. PT, FOX) game against the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (neck) is listed as doubtful.
Before Friday’s practice, head coach Sean McVay stated, “If that’s the case and he’s not able to go, then those other guys will be ready to step up,” referring to Brycen Hopkins, Davis Allen, and Hunter Long.
“It changes the fact that you don’t have one of your leaders and captains out there and the production that he’s brought,” McVay added. “It doesn’t change much for us in terms of the things that we would do and the way that we would want to operate. I think it’s been good to be able to see whether it’s (tight end) Brycen Hopkins, (tight end) David Allen, (tight end) Hunter Long, all those guys have played meaningful snaps for us this year. (Tight Ends Coach) Nick Caley does such a great job with that unit. They’ve had a really good week of practice. If Higbee is able to go, I know that there’s nobody that’s going to work harder over these next 48 hours to put himself in position to be ready. If he can go, great, and if not then he’ll be leading on the sideline and controlling what he can control.”
The health of defensive back Quentin Lake (hamstring) and outside linebackers Michael Hoecht and Byron Young (knee) is deemed questionable. Barring an unanticipated setback for either player, McVay stated that Hoecht and Young should be ready for Sunday’s game and that Lake is the only player they need to be “smart” about.
The only players listed on the Ravens’ report with an injury designation for Sunday are linebacker Malik Harrison (groin), outside linebacker Malik Hamm (ankle), and cornerback Damarion Williams (ankle).
The final injury reports for both teams are listed below.
LOS ANGELES RAMS
Player | Position | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tyler Higbee | TE | Neck | DNP | DNP | DNP | Doubtful |
Michael Hoecht | OLB | Knee | DNP | DNP | Limited | Questionable |
Byron Young | OLB | Knee | DNP | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
Rob Havenstein | OL | NIR-Resting | DNP | Full | Full | – |
Quentin Lake | DB | Hamstring | DNP | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
Puka Nacua | WR | Shoulder | Limited | Full | Full | – |
Larrell Murchison | DT | Elbow | Full | Full | Full | – |
Aaron Donald | DT | NIR-Resting | – | – | DNP | – |
Brian Allen | OL | NIR-Resting | – | – | DNP | – |
Player | Position | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rashod Bateman | WR | NIR-Illness | DNP | Full | Full | – |
Malik Harrison | LB | Groin | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
Justin Madubuike | DT | Concussion | Limited | Full | Full | – |
Malik Hamm | OLB | Ankle | Full | Full | Full | Questionable |
Marlon Humphrey | CB | Calf | Full | Full | Full | – |
Trenton Simpson | LB | Concussion | Full | Full | Full | – |
Damarion Williams | CB | Ankle | Full | Full | Full | Questionable |
Lamar Jackson | QB | NIR-Illness | – | DNP | Full | – |
Odell Beckham Jr. | WR | NIR-Resting | – | – | DNP | – |