Well, Rams fans, it’s the the day before the home opener, and that means that both the St. Louis Rams and Minnesota Vikings have released their final injury reports. So, let’s take a look at who could be sitting out on Sunday.
St. Louis Rams
CB Trumaine Johnson(knee)- DNP–OUT
C Barrett Jones(back)- DNP–OUT
LB Jo-Lonn Dunbar(shoulder)- Full–PROBABLE
DE William Hayes(chest)- Full–PROBABLE
T Jake Long(knee)- Full–PROBABLE
DE Eugene Sims(knee)- Limited–QUESTIONABLE
S Maurice Alexander(Not Injury Related)-DNP–PROBABLE
Johnson and Jones were expected to be out before this week. Johnson, usually the starter opposite Janoris Jenkins at cornerback, could be replaced by rookie E.J. Gaines. Alexander was a new addition to the injury list, however he was just excused from practice for personal reasons and will be ready to go against the Vikings.
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Minnesota Vikings
RB Zach Line(ankle)- DNP–OUT
LB Michael Mauti(foot)- DNP–OUT
LB Brandon Watts(knee)- DNP–OUT
T Mike Harris(shoulder)- Limited–QUESTIONABLE
CB Jabari Price(shoulder)- Full–PROBABLE
WR Rodney Smith(neck)- Full–PROBABLE
DE Eversen Griffen(illness)- DNP–QUESTIONABLE
The big name on the list here is obviously Griffen. He’s been out of practice with an illness, however it would be a surprise of he didnt go on Sunday.
Those are the bumps and bruises for the St. Louis Rams and Minnesota Vikings going into this weekend’s contest at the Edward Jones Dome, ladies and gentlemen. Nothing is official until kickoff, but these should give us a pretty good guess as to who will be suited up on Sunday.