The Rams practiced for the last time this week yesterday and will be off the rest of this bye week. They'll return to practice Monday. Here's where everybody stands (or sits) with injuries:* Jason Smith (concussion) practiced on a limited basis yesterday. He passed an exertion test but still has to pass a neurological test to be completely cleared to play. If Jason doesn't already have one of those old Mark Kelso "Gazoo" helmets, the Rams seriously ought to think about getting him one.
Also not practicing Wednesday:
* Danario Alexander, knee, out 1-3 more weeks. Steve Spagnuolo did not rule Alexander 100% out for the 14th in San Francisco.
* Ron Bartell, thigh, day-to-day. The good news is that Bartell's shoulder problem - he left the field at one point clutching it and in a lot of pain - has apparently improved enough to make his thigh bruise the main concern.
* James Butler got a low-ankle sprain in the Carolina game. He has a chance to play on the 14th.
* Daniel Fells, back, apparently an injury from Sunday's game. Has had it CT scanned but no results were disclosed.
* Donnie Jones, strained calf. This has been bothering Donnie since about the end of September but has been kept pretty quiet. He was to have an MRI on it Monday.
* Justin King, hamstring, inactive for Carolina game. He's had hammy problems on and off all season and is starting to smell like the latest Scott Linehan draft bust, if you ask me.
* James Laurinaitis, sprained knee. Has been bothering him for a little over a week now.
* Fendi Onobun, back, inactive for Carolina game. Injured in practice last week.
* David Vobora, hamstring. Was listed as having played Sunday but he's been fighting this problem for about three weeks now.
Other injuries:
* James Hall suffered a broken hand in the Carolina game.
* Steven Jackson played with a broken finger, which, as you might expect, was very sore after the game.
* Michael Hoomanawanui got a CT scan on his back and ribs after taking a couple of hard shots Sunday. I'm assuming no further news there is good news.
* Fred Robbins still has a sore toe that has bothered him since early in the Tampa game.
* Darell Scott was inactive for the Carolina game due to re-aggravating the ankle he sprained back in September. His timeline is unknown.
* Darian Stewart continues to fight hamstring problems and has for about a month now.
In other words, the bye week is here at the perfect time.
Other stuff:
* Gathering no Moss. A Rams blog that didn't suck would have discussed the Randy Moss issue before it was over, but he was waived by the Vikings, passed up by the Rams and claimed by the Titans before I got to weigh in. I was against it, but only 50.1% to 49.9%. The Rams unquestionably could have used his on-field talent, and he could have been the piece the Rams need to win the very-even NFC West. The 49ers and Seahawks also passing on him surprised me. I think the Rams are at the point now where they could add a character risk. And as a risk, Moss is a better bet than Vincent Jackson, and isn't any worse than T.O., who the Rams very nearly signed before this season. But the front office appears to have done its homework, and if they don't think Moss will fit into the locker room well enough, then I'll trust their judgment.
To me, the Moss deal felt a little too much like the time the Blues traded for Wayne Gretzky. Superstar player, helped them for half a season, but only stayed around long enough to screw up their playoff run.
* Judgment I don't trust: Got my Sports Illustrated in the mail yesterday, and saw that Peter King had written up his midseason all-pro team, on which his offensive rookie of the year is: MAURKICE POUNCEY?
Further evidence that sportswriters shouldn't be allowed to vote on the awards they actually give out. Really? The center for the Steelers is better than the rookie QB who's taken a 1-15 team last year to 4-4 at this year's halfway point? Really?
* Practice squad shuffle: Hyphen Jr., Jimmy Saddler-McQueen, was added back to the practice squad October 28th, kicking off Antoine Thompson. Meanwhile, the Rams have had so many injuries at wide receiver, they've actually used the practice squad injured reserve, which I didn't know even existed. A fracture was found in Brandon McRae's fibula, and he's done for 2010. He was replaced on the PS by WR Greg Mathews, formerly of the Bears and Michigan Wolverines, and Ted Ginn, Jr.'s cousin.
* Dancing fool: Kurt Warner's proving as unstoppable on the dance floor as he was on the field, at least until Dancing With the Stars turns into a ballroom blitz. Rick Fox was eliminated Tuesday night.
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