St. Louis Rams Week 14 Injury Report

St. Louis Rams Week 14 Injury Report

Player - Pos - Injury - Game Status

Jason Smith - T - Concussion - Out
Marc Bulger - QB - Knee - Out
Steven Jackson - RB - Back - Questionable
LaJuan Ramsey - DT - Wrist - Questionable
Mike Karney - RB - Neck - Questionable
Donnie Avery - WR - Shoulder - Probable
Kyle Boller - QB - Thigh - Probable
Brandon Gibson - WR - Ankle - Probable
James Laurinaitis - LB - Shoulder - Probable
Darell Scott - DT - Neck - Probable

St. Louis Rams Week 8 Injury Report

St. Louis Rams Week 8 Injury Report

Richie Incognito - G - Foot Out
C.J. Ah You - DE - Ankle Questionable
James Hall - DE - Groin Probable
Justin King - CB - Groin Probable
Clifton Ryan - DT - Illness Probable
Donnie Avery - WR - Shoulder Probable

St. Louis Rams Week 7 Injury Report

St. Louis Rams Week 7 Injury Report

James Hall - DE - Groin Questionable
Justin King - CB - Groin Questionable
Ruvell Martin - WR - Hamstring Questionable
Donnie Avery - WR - Hip Probable
James Butler - S - Knee Probable
Richie Incognito - G - Ankle Probable

St. Louis Rams Week 5 Injury Report

St. Louis Rams Week 5 Injury Report

James Butler - S - Knee - Out
Ruvell Martin - WR - Hamstring - Doubtful
Anthony Smith - S - Achilles - Doubtful
Donnie Avery - WR - Hamstring - Questionable
Marc Bulger - QB - Right Shoulder - Questionable
Keenan Burton - WR - Hamstring - Questionable
Jason Smith - T - Knee - Questionable
Ron Bartell - CB - Thigh - Probable
Craig Dahl - S - Concussion - Probable

St. Louis Rams Injury Update

The St. Louis Rams went into their week 3 game against the Green Bay Packers relatively healthy, and with an 0-2 record. The Rams come out of that contest 0-3 and with a battered lineup. Laurent Robinson has fractured fibula which will require surgery. For Laurent his season is most likely over. James Butler has a 3rd degree MCL injury of the knee and will miss at least two weeks but mostly likely longer. Marc Bulger had the best news today as his rotator cuff is only bruised. If Marc can practice this week, there is a small shot he may be ready to play Sunday at San Francisco. Donnie Avery's ribs were not broken when he landed on the ball, he is sore but should be able to play Sunday. Now we will have to figure out what non-medical problem he is having with his hands. Several other starters are also nicked up. James Laurinaitis has a shoulder issue, both Ron Bartell and Gary Gibson have leg issues, David Vobara had a possible concussion and Jason Smith still has problems with his knee. Welcome to week 4 of the NFL where you can have 9 of your 22 starters banged up or out of action already. For an 0-3 Rams team with a ton of issues the bad news keeps piling up.

Rams Receiving Cupboard Is Bare

The St. Louis Rams who are already short on quality receivers had two more go down during their preseason game against the New York Jets on Friday night. Donnie Avery who is already out 4-6 weeks with a fracture in his foot will now be joined by Brooks Foster who will be out 2-4 weeks with a sprained ankle and Tim Carter who will be out a week or two with a groin injury. It looks like more and more pressure will be on Steven Jackson to move this offense. With those 3 down who will step up? The Rams will take a long look at Laurent Robinson, Keenan Burton, Nate Jones, Derek Stanley & Ronald Curry.

St. Louis Rams Lose Donnie Avery To Injury

Donnie Avery suffered a stress fracture in his left foot during the St. Louis Rams scrimmage at Lindenwood University on Friday night. This is not good news for the Rams receiving core which is already without stars and depth. Everyone know the numbers, the remaining Rams receivers on the roster combined caught 43 passes for 524 yards and four touchdowns last season. Who will step up? Veterans Ronald Curry and Tim Carter were picked up recently but are they the answer with Avery out until possibly the home opener against the Green Bay Packers.

Well I am here to tell you that the sky is not falling...yet. With coach Steve Spagnuolo in town I have a renewed sense of hope and optimism. So with that in mind I am going to take another sip of kool-aid and give you some facts, and reason for hope. First off the season is 16 games long so if we can get Avery back by week 3 at the latest that will soften the blow. Spagnuolo has been around a lot of success with the Eagles and Giants. Three of the top 10 passing offenses last year did not have a 1000 yard receiver. The Eagles typically will pass for around 4000 yards by just spreading the ball around. The Giants also spread the ball around. The Rams look toward this philosophy in 2009. I believe the tight ends and backs will catch many more balls in 2009. You may know the New Orleans Saints led the league in passing, but did you know their leading receiver was undrafted Lance Moore who had only 928 yards receiving. Likewise the Philadelphia Eagles were led by rookie DeSean Jackson with 912 yards. The New York Giants made the playoffs with no receiver topping 600 yards. So hang in there and remember even Torry Holt and Isaac Bruce were rookies once.