5 problems the LA Rams are already dealing with in training camp

(4) - Why isn't DT Kobie Turner suiting up for Rams Training Camp yet?

The LA Rams got plenty of work out of NT turned DT Kobie Turner in OTAs and minicamp to know that he is ready for the 2024 NFL season. And his outstanding rookie season, one in which he tied Aaron Donald's rookie quarterback sack total, has buoyed plenty of optimism in his second season as one of the primary weapons on the Rams defensive front in 2024.

And yes, he was, is, and will remain The People's Champion, a fan favorite who always seems to have as much fun on the football field as fans seem to have watching him play. He is always smiling, always chattering, and always enjoying his experience on this team.

But he has not been practicing with his teammates. So, what gives? It seems that The Conductor suffered a groin strain, and the team is simply being smart about what they are asking him to do until the injury heals. Much like a hamstring injury, groin strains are soft tissue injuries that can be aggravated and even re-injured if proper protocols are not followed.

As of right now, the Rams are straddling the fence of necessity and precaution as to their approach for Kobie Turner. But keep in mind that this team, while deep on the defensive front, is asking a great deal of Turner in just his second NFL season.

Turner is one-half of the dynamic rookie duo from 2023. Paired with Byron Young, the two led all rookies in the quest to hunt quarterbacks. Combining for 17.0 quarterback sacks last year, some projections put them as high as combining for 25.0+ quarterback sacks in 2024. But neither rookie 'sells out' to make a sack, as both cover the range of responsibilities for their respective positions quite well.

The team is merely saving peak Kobie Turner for the 2024 NFL season.