Another long injury report, 11/22

Here's where the Rams stand heading into the week of practice for the Arizona game next Sunday:

The biggest names on the list right now are Chris Long and James Laurinaitis. Long got his ankle rolled up on by Robert Quinn during a sack against Seattle Sunday. He played the whole game with the injury, though, and he's considered day-to-day. Laurinaitis has a sore foot and will get an MRI on it as a precautionary measure.

If Laurinaitis is unable to play, and with Josh Hull already considered out for the Arizona game after re-aggravating his hamstring injury, I'm unsure who the Rams would line up at MLB. I would lean toward Brady Poppinga for his run defense, but a quick Google search reveals that Bryan Kehl played some MLB for Steve Spagnuolo with the Giants in '08 after Antonio Pierce got hurt.

Let's just do the rest by position.

DT: Justin Bannan injured a shoulder during Sunday's game that was still very sore yesterday, so he will be sent off for an MRI.

LB: Bryan Kehl played Sunday and came out OK, take him off the injury list.

CB: Marquis Johnson was hospitalized overnight due to what's reported as an abdominal contusion, likely suffered on Justin Forsett's TD run. And good grief, that could actually be anything. Don't mess around with internal injuries. Justin King is day-to-day with a sprained ankle and swelling in his knee. A MRI didn't show anything serious.

OL: Mark LeVoir will be out 2 to 4 weeks due to a sprained pec injured early in the Seattle game. It'll be a big surprise if current street free agent Renardo Foster isn't the Rams' LT Sunday, unless he hasn't been able to stay in shape. Actually, I'm a little surprised Ryan McKee didn't get the call-up from the PS instead of Kevin Hughes. A little more experience, a little better feel for the speed of the game. Jason Smith may have to be placed on IR. He is still not recovered enough from his concussion to pass an exertion test, and the Rams need the roster spot. Rodger Saffold had surgery on his torn pectoral yesterday and will hopefully be back at it in 4-5 months.

WR: Austin Pettis and Mark Clayton will be limited in practice due to sore knees. Danario Alexander still has tightness in his hamstring and doesn't look very optimistic for Sunday. Brandon Gibson played through a groin injury Sunday, take him off the injury list for now.

TE: Mild concussion for Lance Kendricks after that hit from Kam Chancellor late in the Seattle game. Could be back as early as Wednesday or Thursday. Got a little lucky with that one.

RB: Not sure of Cadillac Williams' status with the calf injury. Jerious Norwood was not active Sunday but was reportedly a healthy scratch.

Arizona: There is no line on Sunday's game yet, but early reports are that the Cardinals will start John Skelton again at QB; Kevin Kolb's foot is responding much more slowly than hoped. Honestly, the Rams will be worse off with Skelton starting, he looks like he's gaining confidence.

Transactions
Just to get it officially listed, Kevin Hughes was activated from the practice squad Saturday to fill the spot opened when Saffold went on IR. Hughes' practice squad slot was still open at last report.

Alumni report
Jimmy Kennedy (Giants) reinstated from four-week league illegal substance suspension.
Jermale Hines added to Carolina PS.
Jonathan Wade cut by Miami.
Eric Young cut again by San Diego.

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