The Los Angeles Rams picked up an enormous win over the Minnesota Vikings on Wild Card weekend, though it got here at a little bit of a price as Tyler Higbee, Ahkello Witherspoon, Bobby Brown and Alaric Jackson have been amongst their gamers to get banged up.
The Rams are actually touring to tackle the Philadelphia Eagles within the Divisional Spherical and are doing so on a brief week after taking part in on Monday evening.
Regardless of that although, Rams head coach Sean McVay revealed that Higbee, Witherspoon, Brown and Jackson are all anticipated to have the ability to play on Sunday, by way of Stu Jackson of TheRams.com:
Rams head coach Sean McVay on Thursday mentioned he expects tight finish Tyler Higbee (chest), cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (thigh), nostril deal with Bobby Brown III (shoulder) and offensive lineman Alaric Jackson (chest) to play in Sunday’s divisional spherical playoff recreation towards the Eagles.
Jackson “bought a shot to the chest” in Monday evening’s recreation towards the Vikings, however his chest damage was “nothing like what Higbee’s was,” per McVay. McVay mentioned Higbee’s chest damage, which had him “spitting up a little bit little bit of blood” and hospitalized Monday evening earlier than being discharged and touring residence with the staff, was “a little bit chest contusion.”
Jackson was a full participant in Thursday’s apply, Higbee was restricted and Witherspoon and Brown didn’t take part. The Rams didn’t apply Wednesday, so these gamers’ participation that day was an estimation.
“Tyler’s making nice progress, he was capable of take part as we speak,” McVay mentioned. “Alaric, we have been simply being – I imply, we didn’t apply yesterday, it was only a projection. … He was good as we speak.”
Which means that the Rams will basically be at full energy towards the Eagles, which is nice information as it is going to take everybody to select up an enormous highway win.
Higbee, particularly, has proven how vital he’s to the Rams since getting back from a knee damage. He was off to an awesome begin towards the Vikings earlier than struggling a chest contusion that had him spitting up blood. To have the ability to be again in recreation motion lower than per week later exhibits how robust the tight finish is.
Sean McVay discusses Rams’ matchup with Eagles
Whereas the Rams can have all of their key gamers within the lineup, head coach Sean McVay is aware of they’re in for a troublesome check towards the Eagles.
“They’re actual. Clearly, we now have a familiarity,” McVay mentioned.
“I bought a little bit little bit of a leap on them this morning. This protection is excellent. Their offense… we all know how robust they’re to defend when it comes to the various things that they’ll current within the run recreation and the way good they’re offensive linewise.
“They’ve nice talent. Clearly [Eagles RB] Saquon [Barkley] might be going to win Offensive Participant of the Yr. Now we have a ton of respect for [Eagles QB] Jalen Hurts. I believe [Eagles TE Dallas] Goedert… you take a look at him making an enormous play, catching a bubble for a landing and stiff-arming guys the opposite day. They’re on this place for a cause and we’re trying ahead to the problem to go swing although, I’ll promise you that.”
