Rams Inactives Week 9: Trent McDuffie Ruled Out

The Los Angeles Rams have released their official inactives list for their Week 9 matchup with the Washington Commanders, and the team is now set to be without cornerback Trent McDuffie.

McDuffie missed practice all week due to a back injury, and he is not healthy enough to play against the Commanders.

The full inactives list is as follow:

QB Ty Simpson (emergency 3rd QB)

CB Trent McDuffie

LS Joe Cardona

OLB Darryl Peterson III

OL Bill Murray

OL Keagen Trost

OLB Desjuan Johnson

Additionally to McDuffie being ruled out, long snapper Joe Cardona is also out. Cardona has been dealing with an ankle injury and is now out. 

The Rams elevated long snapper Jack McQuaide, and he will now be starting in place of Cardona. 

With McDuffie out, the Rams are now without their top two cornerbacks. 

Jaylen Watson was added to IR after it was revealed he would undergo season-ending shoulder surgery. McDuffie has also been dealing with injuries, including a back ailment in Week 9.

With Watson and McDuffie out, it will be Emmanuel Forbes Jr. and Josh Wallace taking over as the starters in the secondary. Damarion Williams was also elevated for the matchup and to act as depth for the cornerback room.

Tight end Terrance Ferguson was expected to play, but he was ruled out after suffering a hamstring injury in practice on Friday. Ferguson was set to return after being on IR due to an ankle injury.

The good news for the injury report is that tight end Colby Parkinson will play, as he was questionable with a rib injury. Additionally, safety Kam Curl is also active despite dealing with a foot injury.

Another big player that the Rams are getting back is defensive end Myles Garrett. Garrett was announced to return after being out Weeks 2 to 8 due to undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery.

Week 9 will be the first time that Garrett and Aaron Donald will share the field. Both will be needed to put pressure on quarterback Jayden Daniels.

Especially with both of their top corners being out, Los Angeles needs to ensure they can get after Daniels and stop the Commanders' offense from rifling off big plays. 

The Rams are aiming for their third consecutive win and a chance to pass the Seattle Seahawks to obtain second place in the NFC West. This is assuming the Seahawks also lose their Week 9 matchup.

Either way, there is some good news and bad news regarding the Rams' inactives list.