The Los Angeles Rams are heading into their Week 4 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers with several key injuries on defense. Their secondary is exceptionally thin, and with Rams-beater Jimmy Garoppolo slated to start against them, their status will likely be an indicator of the team’s chances for success.
San Francisco is dealing with their own struggles to stay healthy, with a more extensive list of non-participants in their first practice sessions of the week.
Here are the teams’ official injury reports that were released on Thursday afternoon:
One of the more notable changes on the announcement was Derion Kendrick, whose limited status indicates that he is progressing through the NFL’s concussion protocol. He took a hard hit against the Cardinals last Sunday and was diagnosed with a head injury after the Week 3 win.
Defensive backs Cobie Durant, David Long Jr., and Jordan Fuller were also non-participants, and likely should be considered questionable for the Monday night matchup, though no official designation was given. Center Brian Allen is in the same camp as the defenders but was notable for being the only player listed on the offense.
The 49ers have far more players dealing with injuries, and held no less than eight players out of practice, while another two were listed as limited. Stars like Trent Williams, and Arik Armstead did not participate, and their official status for Monday’s game is unknown. For San Francisco, the list is more diverse in terms of the positions affected, but both squads will be playing at less than full strength.
These lists will change as the week draws to an end, and as workloads increase ahead of the primetime tilt, the teams will report about their players in more detail. Stay tuned to Rams Wire throughout the weekend for updates as the teams figure out who will play and who needs another week to recover.
