Watson is expected to undergo shoulder surgery and to miss the remainder of the 2026 season, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Watson was forced out of Sunday's game versus the Chargers early by a shoulder injury, and it was apparently severe enough to prematurely end his season. He had been operating as one of the Rams' top defensive backs and actually led the team in snaps at cornerback through eight weeks, so losing him is a significant blow to the club. His absence figures to create additional opportunities on the boundary for Emmanuel Forbes the rest of the way.
McDuffie (back) did not participate at the Rams' practice Wednesday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
McDuffie suffered a back injury during the team's 24-9 win over the Chargers in Week 8, and he has now opened the week as a non-participant at practice. The cornerback will have two more chances to return to practice and prove his health prior to Sunday's matchup with Washington.
Curl (foot) did not participate at the Rams' practice Wednesday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Curl notched four total tackles (one solo) during the team's 24-9 win over the Chargers in Week 8, but he may have picked up a foot injury during the contest. The safety will have two more chances to return to practice prior to Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Whittington (back) was a limited participant at the Rams' practice Wednesday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Whittington was questionable to play in Week 8 versus the Chargers due to a back injury, but he was able to give it a go, failing to catch his only target while securing one tackle on special teams in the contest. The wide receiver will have two more chances to log a full practice before Sunday's contest against the Commanders.
Parkinson (ribs) did not practice Wednesday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Parkinson missed the Week 8 win over the Chargers and remains sidelined for the start of Week 9 prep. Terrance Ferguson (ankle) was back at practice Wednesday and could join Tyler Higbee and Davis Allen at tight end if Parkinson is unable to face the Commanders on Sunday.
Stuard is battling a hamstring injury, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.
Stuard picked up the injury during pregame warmups prior to Sunday's win over the Chargers and is currently considered week-to-week. Shaun Dolac could be in line for increased playing time in Stuard's absence.
Rivers (calf) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Greg Beacham of the Associated Press reports.
Rivers made his return to practice Wednesday, operating as a full participant at the team's first session of the week, per Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports. The running back has been on injured reserve since late September after suffering a calf injury in Week 2 against the Giants, but he could be back in action as soon as Sunday versus the Commanders.
Ferguson (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
The Rams opened Ferguson's 21-day practice window Wednesday, as he looks to return from injured reserve for Sunday's game against the Commanders. If Colby Parkinson (ribs) is unable to play for the second straight week, Ferguson would join Tyler Higbee and Davis Allen at tight end for Los Angeles.
Head coach Sean McVay said Garrett (knee) will practice Wednesday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Garrett has been on injured reserve since aggravating a left knee injury that required arthroscopic surgery in Week 1. In order to be able to practice Wednesday, the Rams designated him for return from IR, per the NFL's transaction log. Garrett's activity level bears watching as the week goes on to get a sense of his odds to play Sunday at Washington.
Connors (hand) was placed on IR on Tuesday, Blaine Grisak of SI.com reports.
Connors broke his hand in Sunday's win over the Chargers and is slated for surgery. He's worked as a core special-teamer this season but hasn't logged a snap on offense. As such, Connors' IR stint -- which will last at least four games -- isn't likely to cause any waves in fantasy.
Head coach Sean McVay said Wednesday that Adams had successful surgery on his left hamstring, and the Rams are hopeful that the wide receiver will be able to return on the early side of his 6-to-10-week recovery timetable, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Adams tweaked his hamstring on the Rams' final offensive possession of a Week 6 loss to the Cardinals on Oct. 18, and McVay revealed one day later that the wide receiver had a rupture of the hamstring and required surgery, with the aim to return "a little after" the Rams' Week 11 bye. L.A. seems to be targeting a Week 12 matchup with the Packers on Wednesday, Nov. 25, which is a shade more than six weeks from the initial injury. In any case, Konata Mumpfield, Jordan Whittington and Tutu Atwell will continue to earn the WR reps behind top option Puka Nacua.
The Rams placed Turner (groin) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Turner suffered a significant groin injury during the Rams' Week 6 loss to the Cardinals, and the health issue is severe enough for him to warrant a stint on injured reserve. The fourth-year pro will be required to miss at least the next four games, so the earliest that Turner can return is Week 12 against the Packers on Wednesday, Nov. 25. In his absence, Braden Fiske should move into a starting role on the defensive line opposite Aaron Donald, while Tyler Davis and Larrell Murchison work in rotation.
The Rams placed Ford (triceps) on injured reserve Tuesday.
The move is an expected one, given that Ford suffered a season-ending triceps injury during the Rams' 18-16 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday. The veteran defensive tackle will shift his focus toward rehab and being fully healthy for the 2027 season, which is the final year of his three-year, $27.6 million contract with the Rams.
Rams head coach Sean McVay announced Monday that Grupe will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a torn ACL in Sunday's 18-16 loss to the Cardinals, Greg Beacham of the Associated Press reports.
Los Angeles placed Grupe on injured reserve earlier Monday and likely will work out multiple kickers over the next few days before deciding on a new option prior to Sunday's game against the Raiders. Signed off the Jets' practice squad last week, Grupe converted a 44-yard field goal in the first quarter of Sunday's contest before sustaining the season-ending injury while attempting to make a tackle on the ensuing kickoff return.
Dedich (undisclosed) was put on injured reserve with a designation to return by the Rams on Sunday, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.
The offensive guard passed a physical Aug. 24 after dealing with a hand injury but still wore a wrap on the injured hand during practice. This move indicates that the Rams' coaches don't yet think he's ready for game action, as Dedich will now have to sit the first four games of the 2026 campaign. He should return to a reserve role once he's healthy.
The Rams placed Caldwell (undisclosed) on injured reserve Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Caldwell joined the team as an undrafted free agent in April but is now dealing with an undisclosed injury. The 23-year-old will now be forced to miss the entirety of the upcoming campaign unless he's waived with an injury settlement.
Rickert (knee) reverted to the Rams' injured reserve Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Rickert suffered a knee injury during Sunday's preseason game versus the Saints and will now be forced to miss the entirety of the 2026 campaign unless he's waived with an injury settlement. He had just signed with the Rams as an undrafted free agent earlier this month.
The Rams placed Walls (undisclosed) on their injured reserve list Thursday, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.
Walls went down with an injury during OTAs and was carted off the practice field, and now he'll have to sit out the rest of the year unless he works out an injury settlement with the team. His departure may mean that fellow undrafted rookie Wesley Bailey gets more practice reps on the edge.
Stafford (right elbow) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Sarah Barshop of ESPN reports.
Stafford was seen leaving the locker room with his upper right arm wrapped in ice after this past Sunday's win against the Chargers. Head coach Sean McVay told Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register on Monday that Stafford has been tending to arm soreness, but the quarterback clarified the situation with Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times on Wednesday, stating that he's had his right arm wrapped in ice regularly this season. An uncapped session to begin Week 9 prep puts Stafford in the clear to continue to lead the Ram's offense Sunday in Washington.
Landman (concussion) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Chargers, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Landman strung together a trio of full practices, and after passing an evaluation by an independent neurologist, he has been cleared to play in Sunday's contest. The fifth-year pro has 51 tackles (27 solo), one pass defense and two forced fumbles through six regular-season games.
Lake finished Sunday's 35-21 win over the Raiders with seven tackles (four solo).
Lake ended up leading the Rams in tackles Sunday, and he's posted at least six stops in each of the first seven games of the regular season. The fifth-year defensive back is up to 49 tackles (32 solo), nine pass defenses (including two interceptions) and one forced fumble in 2026.
