The Los Angeles Rams are looking seriously banged up right before their key game against the Eagles on Sunday, with five players totally skipping practice on Wednesday. This isn’t just a couple of guys dinged up; we’re talking about core pieces here, and it’s a rough sign heading into a tough road test.
It starts at the top with defensive tackle Aaron Donald, who sat out the session dealing with a back issue. You never want to hear about your star defensive lineman having back trouble, especially this early in the season. On top of that, cornerback Jaylen Watson, who picked up a shoulder injury in Week 3, also missed practice. The defensive side of the ball looks like it’s taking a hit. It gets worse for the offense too, as tight ends Colby Parkinson (knee and shoulder) and Terrance Ferguson (ankle) were both out. That’s a huge blow to their tight end depth, taking out two guys at once.
Then there’s the receiver situation, which is a bit of a head-scratcher. Davante Adams took the day off, with the team officially calling it “rest.” But c’mon, everyone saw him pull up at the end of a long catch and run against Denver. They didn’t disclose any calf or hamstring injury, which is interesting, given he missed the final three games of the 2025 season with a hamstring problem. You have to wonder what’s really going on there. Puka Nacua, another key receiver, was officially limited in practice due to a hip injury, which reports often tag as a groin problem. That’s two big names in their receiving corps not at 100 percent.
These 1-2 Rams are staring down a brutal stretch. After this “key game” on the road against the 2-1 Eagles, they turn right around and host the undefeated 3-0 Bills on Monday night to cap off Week 5. That’s a tough gauntlet for any team, let alone one that’s got five players out of practice and key offensive pieces like Nacua limited. It looks like a real uphill battle for them this weekend against the Eagles, and then again on Monday.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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