The scene looked absolutely brutal when Jaylen Watson went down in Week 3, eventually getting carted off the field and back to the locker room after a serious evaluation in the medical tent. It was a dislocated shoulder for the Rams’ cornerback, happening around the 3:04 mark of the second quarter during their game against the Broncos. You just hate to see any player go down like that, and the initial fear was that he was done for a long, long time.
The Big Injury Update That’s Got Rams Fans Breathing a Sigh of Relief (For Now)
Here’s the wild part, the one bit of good news in an otherwise grim situation for Los Angeles: despite how serious it looked, the Rams are not planning to put Watson on Injured Reserve. That’s a huge deal, because an IR stint would mean at least four games on the sidelines. Rams head coach Sean McVay confirmed Watson “probably” will miss this Sunday’s Week 4 road game against the Eagles. He also mentioned that this isn’t Watson’s first rodeo with a dislocated shoulder, which is a scary thought, but maybe it means they know how to handle it. Before he went out, Watson was putting in work too, grabbing two total tackles, one for a loss, and knocking down two passes. He was making plays! Now, the team is just trying to get him “strengthened and harness it,” according to McVay. Let’s hope that means a quicker return to the field than anyone expected when he was getting wheeled away.
A Battered Roster and a Rough Start in LA
This Watson injury is just another punch to the gut for a Rams squad that’s already limping. McVay’s talked about wanting a healthy team with guys like Myles Garrett, Puka Nacua, and now Watson, but that just hasn’t happened. Puka Nacua’s dealing with a hip injury, Terrance Ferguson’s got an ankle problem, and Colby Parkinson is also battling a shoulder issue. It’s a tough hand to be dealt, especially when you’re looking at a disappointing 1-2 record to start the season. They’re not looking helpless, but they’ve definitely been “lesser” in two out of their first three weeks. Their second loss of the season against the Broncos was particularly rough, blowing a 16-point lead and eventually losing 30-26. That stings. Hopefully, they can get Watson and these other key guys back soon to try and make a push.
Man, tough breaks for LA right now, especially seeing all those injuries pile up. Speaking of tough breaks, our own Seattle Seahawks just dropped a heartbreaker to the Commanders, 33-31! Talk about a gut punch to start the week. We need to bounce back from that one fast, just like the Rams are hoping to get healthy. Hopefully, next week brings better news for everyone in the NFC West, especially our boys in green and blue.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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