Los Angeles Rams defensive end Myles Garrett expects to play against the Arizona Cardinals despite missing practice due to a lingering knee injury, while cornerback Trent McDuffie remains questionable.
- Garrett expects to play Sunday despite missing practice following his three-sack outing against Washington.
Garrett was held out of practice on Friday after being limited earlier in the week. The knee injury previously caused him to miss seven games before his return in a 20-13 win at the Washington Commanders, where he recorded three sacks and a forced fumble.
“He’s had a really good week,” Rams coach Sean McVay said. “Played a bunch of snaps, and expect him to be able to build on that. But we’re being smart with him.”
Garrett played 61.5% of the defensive snaps in his return.
“I’m sure Next Gen or PFF or somebody would tell me it wasn’t too bad,” Garrett said. “It felt terrible to me.”
McDuffie is dealing with a back injury that kept him out of the Rams’ third straight win last week, a victory that pushed the team over .500 for the first time this season at 5-4. McVay expressed optimism about McDuffie’s availability pending how he felt coming out of Friday’s workout.
“He was rolling, you know, doing a lot of good stuff yesterday,” McVay said.
Los Angeles's marquee offseason acquisitions continue to face physical setbacks, revealing a roster crisis. The team placed star wide receiver Puka Nacua on injured reserve on Thursday to free up a roster spot, reversing McVay’s earlier remarks regarding limited IR slots for future returns.
“Some things changed where we needed that spot because of all the moving pieces,” McVay said, adding that Nacua’s recovery timeline from knee and toe injuries remains unchanged.
Safety Kam Curl is questionable with a toe injury but is expected to play. Tight ends Colby Parkinson (ribs), Tyler Higbee (illness), and Davis Allen (oblique) are also expected to suit up to support the passing attack alongside receivers Davante Adams (hamstring), and Jordan Whittington (back), who are on injured reserve. Terrance Ferguson (ankle/hamstring) and left guard Steve Avila (hamstring) have been ruled out.
| Player | Position | Injury Status | Key Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trent McDuffie | CB | Questionable | Dealing with a back injury; missed last week’s game. |
| Puka Nacua | WR | Injured Reserve | Placed on IR Thursday due to knee and toe ailments. |
| Kam Curl | S | Questionable | Expected to play despite a toe issue. |
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