Rams report, 10/25

Injury updates:
* Jason Smith suffered a strained neck and a concussion trying to recover a fumble during the Rams’ 3-7 loss in Dallas Sunday. (RamView) He wore a neck brace on the flight home and yesterday morning as a precautionary measure. There’s still the possibility he will be checked out by a spine specialist, but the ongoing concern is the concussion, especially since Smith has a significant concussion history. I’d just assume him out of action until further notice.


* Darell Dorell Scott suffered a concussion Sunday while blocking on a kickoff return. He’ll also be monitored day by day. Again, I think it’d be safe to assume he’s out for at least the next game.

* Sam Bradford will test his sprained left ankle out again on Wednesday. He’s considered day-to-day.

* Danario Alexander strained a hamstring. His status is also day-to-day.

* Justin King became the ten millionth Rams cornerback injured this season. He for certain will not practice tomorrow due to a “relatively serious” groin injury.

* Brady Poppinga pulled up lame with a strained calf. He’s not expected to practice this week. I expect that means he’s out for Sunday.

* We won’t know if Mark Clayton or Marquis Johnson are coming off the PUP list until the end of the week. With Brian Jackson still considered out with his knee injury from the Packers game, the Rams are down to three healthy cornerbacks AGAIN and are probably going to have another job fair for the position this week.

Coming up:
* The Rams next play at home against the New Orleans Saints, who are coming off a 62-7 pasting of the still-winless Colts Sunday night. There’s no line on the game yet, I guess because Bradford’s status is up in the air enough. I personally would not be afraid to install the Saints as 25-point favorites. OK, maybe 23. They are on the road.

* Meanwhile, fantasy football players around the world are shaking in their boots and praying they’re not up against Drew Brees, or any other Saints, this weekend. My Yahoo! league team is up shit creek this week because Aaron Rodgers has a bye. Chase Daniel could be a viable replacement.

The Rams-suck update:
* Demarco Murray’s 253 yards Sunday wasn’t just an all-time Cowboys record. It’s also the most yards the Rams have ever allowed to any running back. I’m just saying, someone should have been fired on the plane ride home for this fiasco.

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