Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald has now missed his second consecutive day of practice.
The Los Angeles Rams have released their second injury report, and there is now a major concern surrounding defensive end Aaron Donald.
During media availability, head coach Sean McVay stated that Donald is dealing with a sore back. The coach also did not want to state if that would impact the defender's chances of taking the field in Week 4.
Here is the full injury report:
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamren Kinchens | S | Hamstring | LP | LP | UNSPECIFIED | |
| Puka Nacua | WR | Hip | LP | LP | UNSPECIFIED | |
| Josh Wallace | CB | Shoulder | LP | LP | UNSPECIFIED | |
| Nate Landman | ILB | Shoulder | LP | LP | UNSPECIFIED | |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | Knee/Shoulder | DNP | DNP | UNSPECIFIED | |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | Ankle | DNP | DNP | UNSPECIFIED | |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | UNSPECIFIED | |
| Aaron Donald | DE | Back | DNP | DNP | UNSPECIFIED | |
| Davante Adams | WR | NIR-Rest | DNP | FP | UNSPECIFIED | |
| Poona Ford | NT | NIR-Rest | (-) | DNP | UNSPECIFIED |
Donald has now missed his second practice in a row, which could point to him not being able to play against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Joining Donald as DNP (did not participate) are tight ends Colby Parkinson and Terrance Ferguson, cornerback Jaylen Watson, and defensive tackle Poona Ford.
It was already established that both Parkinson and Ferguson would likely not play against the Eagles, as both suffered significant leg injuries in Week 3.
Parkinson is dealing with a knee and shoulder injury, while Ferguson has a nagging ankle injury.
Watson also suffered a dislocated shoulder, and McVay stated that he would likely not be able to play in Week 4 as well.
Ford's status is a bit strange, as he was given a vet rest day, though the presumed missed practice the day before is confusing. That might not be anything to worry about.
In addition to the DNP players, safety Kamren Kinchens (hamstring), wide receiver Puka Nacua (hip), linebacker Nate Landman (shoulder), and cornerback Josh Wallace (shoulder) were limited in the first two days of practice.
It was already stated by McVay that Nacua is expected to return to play in Week 4 after missing the past two games due to a hip injury.
The other three were not spoken about by McVay, meaning they are likely not in any sort of danger of missing the Eagles matchup.
Considering the injuries, the Rams will be heading into Week 4 with many key players potentially being ruled out. After starting 1-2, Los Angeles cannot afford to lose many more games if they want to battle it out for the NFC West crown at the end of the season.
Granted, it has only been three games, but the team's inconsistencies in the first three games have been well-documented. That, and losing players like Donald, Watson, Parkinson, and Ferguson, is huge for both sides of the ball.
There is a final injury report that will come out on Friday, and that will determine which players are closer to missing Week 4 or not.
