Rams report, 8/12

from local reports

Rams practice is open to the public today at 2:45. The first preseason game kicks off tomorrow night at 7 p.m. in the Dome against the Colts. The game will be shown live on local TV, KTVI.

Injuries:
New dings: Al Harris (tweaked knee), Fendi Onobun (re-aggravated groin injury)
Sitting out: Donnie Avery (knee), Justin Bannan (triceps), Jermelle Cudjo (back), James Hall (hip flexor), Michael Hoomanawanui (concussion), James Laurinaitis (strained pectoreal, as they say in Missouri), Greg Salas (knee)

Head coach Steve Spagnuolo indicated yesterday that at least 12 players will sit tomorrow night's game out. That includes Laurinaitis, which will give playing time at MLB to Josh Hull and David Vobora. Concussion symptoms continue to return for Hoomanawanui when he takes the exertion test so he's a no-go.

Long-term: Jerome Murphy (broken ankle), Marquis Johnson (shoulder, knee)
Returned: David Vobora

Transactions: Ben Leber is officially signed now, though he won't play tomorrow night. The Rams cut Jared Jenkins to clear a roster spot for Leber. Seems like Jenkins got here just yesterday. Oh, that's right - he did.

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