Rams Place Bobby Brown III on Injured Reserve

OCT 10 BROWN TO IR The Los Angeles Rams suffered a significant loss on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, with defensive lineman Bobby Brown III leaving the game a lower-body injury.

On Tuesday, the severity of that injury was revealed, with Brown set to miss 5-7 weeks with a sprained MCL, per coach Sean McVay.

"Fortunate news on Bobby Brown," McVay said. "He just got his MCL, it was a grade three sprain. He should be out five to seven weeks, so he'll probably be a candidate for short-term IR. Initially, we were thinking that might've been potentially the year, so grateful for that. Not ideal in general, but he was able to come out with what I thought was going to be a worse injury just based on our initial observation so that was a positive thing.”

As a result of that prognosis, the Rams have moved Brown to the injured reserve list.

OCT 8 RAMS VS EAGLES INACTIVES The Los Angeles Rams are set to take the field in a big-time matchup vs. the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. 

Unfortunately, they will have to do so without a handful of key contributors, including offensive lineman Joe Noteboom, and receiver DeMarcus Robinson. 

In some good news for L.A. edge Ochaun Mathis and star wideout Cooper Kupp are both active vs. Philadelphia. 

The Eagles will also be without star defensive lineman, Fletcher Cox.

You can view the full list of inactives for both teams below:

Rams Inactives: 

WR Demarcus Robinson

OLB Nick Hampton

OL Zach Thomas

OL Joe Noteboom

DE Desjuan Johnson

Eagles Inactives:

QB Tanner McKee 

S Sydney Brown 

RB Rashaad Penny 

TE Albert Okwuegbunam 

DT Fletcher Cox 

DT Marlon Tuipulotu

OCT 6 NOTEBOOM OUT? The Los Angeles Rams finally received the big news they've been waiting for on Friday when coach Sean McVay announced the return of star receiver Cooper Kupp.

However, following the good news from McVay, the bad came in the form of the Rams' team website announcing that starting left tackle Joe Noteboom is officially ruled out versus the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, while defensive end Desjuan Johnson is "doubtful" after having thumb surgery.

In addition to the return of Kupp, offensive tackle Alaric Jackson is listed as "questionable" for Sunday but is expected to play, according to McVay. 

SEPT 29 FRIDAY INJURY REPORT The Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Rams are finishing up practice for the week before their Week 4 contest.

Here's a look at the final injury report ...

Colts

• Did Not Participate — DT DeForest Buckner (groin/back), QB Sam Ehlinger (right shoulder), C Ryan Kelly (concussion), OT Bernhard Raimann (concussion), OT Braden Smith (wrist), DT Grover Stewart (foot)
• Full Participant — CB Dallis Flowers (back), G Quenton Nelson (toe), QB Anthony Richardson (concussion)

QUESTIONABLE — DT DeForest Buckner, QB Sam Ehlinger, G Quenton Nelson

OUT — C Ryan Kelly, OT Bernhard Raimann

Rams

• Did Not Participate — DT Aaron Donald (rest), OL Alaric Jackson (hamstring), DB John Johnson III (face)
• Limited Participant — TE Tyler Higbee (Achilles), WR Ben Skowronek (Achilles)
• Full Participant — WR Puka Nacua (oblique), OL Joe Noteboom (knee)

QUESTIONABLE — TE Tyler Higbee, OL Alaric Jackson, DB John Johnson III, WR Ben Skowronek

SEPT 28 NACUA AND NOTEBOOM FULL GO Some key players for the Los Angeles Rams have been a bit banged up since the beginning of the season. 

But on Thursday, the Rams got some good news in that regard, with rising star rookie receiver Puka Nacua and offensive lineman Joe Noteboom both full participants in practice. 

However, it wasn't all good news for L.A., with receiver Ben Skowronek (achilles), tight end Tyler Higbee (achilles) and tackle Alaric Jackson (hamstring) all sidelined in practice. 

The Rams will update the report after Friday's practice. 

SEPT 25 INACTIVES VS BENGALS The Los Angeles Rams are set to take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football in a Super Bowl LVI rematch.

And just ahead of the game, the Rams got some good news, with rising star rookie wideout Puka Nacua officially active for the game. 

The Rams also released their inactives, headlined by rookie running back Zach Evans and offensive lineman Kevin Dotson. 

Tackle Warren McClendon and defensive lineman Earnest Brown IV rounded out the inactives. 

Running back Royce Freeman and Receiver Austin Trammell were elevated from the practice squad earlier in the day.

SEPT 23 NACUA LIMITED The Los Angeles Rams may be without breakout rookie receiver Puka Nacua against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football.

After not practicing on Thursday, Nacua was limited in practice on Friday with an oblique injury.

Nacua's status should become less cloudy following Saturday's injury report once he gets a designation for Monday's game. However, the fact that he has moved from not practicing to a limited fashion should give the Rams some optimism that he will play.

SEPT 17 NOTEBOOM INJURED Los Angeles Rams starting right guard Joe Noteboom was forced to exit the team's Sunday matchup with the 49ers. 

Noteboom walked off of the field under his own power but has yet to return. 

He was replaced by Tremayne Anchrum and is currently questionable to return. 

SEPT 17 AKERS DEACTIVATED The Los Angeles Rams will be without running back Cam Akers as they are set to host NFC West rivals, the San Francisco 49ers. 

According to a report from Fox Sports' Jay Glazer, Akers was deactivated on Sunday as rumors of a trade continue to swirl after he rushed for 29 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries in the Rams' Week 1 win over the Seattle Seahawks. 

Other Rams inactives include running back Zach Evans, guard Kevin Dotson, tackle Warren McClendon and defensive lineman Desjuan Johnson.

SEPT 16 FREEMAN, TRAMMELL CALLED UP The Los Angeles Rams are bringing two players up from their practice squad.

According to NFL insider Aaron Wilson, running back Royce Freeman and receiver Austin Trammell will come up from the practice squad and suit up against the San Francisco 49ers.

This could mean that rookie receiver Puka Nacua, who dazzled in the team's Week 1 win against the Seattle Seahawks, may not suit up due to an oblique injury.

SEPT 15 NACUA QUESTIONABLE The Los Angeles Rams have listed standout rookie wideout Puka Nacua as questionable for the team's Week 2 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers due to an oblique injury.

According to head coach Sean McVay, Nacua should be ready to go for the game, however.

“From an injury standpoint as far as the game status, the only guy that'll be listed as questionable is (WR) Puka (Nacua)," McVay said. "He'll be just limited today, but I know that questionable status is we are expecting him to be ready to go. We're being smart with him. You guys saw what a physical performance he had last week. He's been involved in every part of it. We just wanted to make sure that we're doing everything we can to get him feeling as good as possible by Sunday."

Nacua is coming off of an electric rookie debut on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, in which he hauled in 10 catches for 119 yards on 15 targets.

Three other Rams were also listed as questionable on Friday, including linebacker Ernest Jones and offensive lineman Coleman Shelton. 

You can view the full injury report below: