Aside from a few obvious injury situations, the Los Angeles Rams are expected to be at full strength Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Brandin Cooks and Cooper Kupp were both full participants on Friday and are expected to be cleared for Sunday’s game in Denver. Michael Brockers was a surprise addition to the injury report on Thursday with an ankle injury that kept him out of practice, but he was a full-go in the final session of the week and is all clear for Sunday. Here’s the full injury report, which only includes one injury designation (Greg Zuerlein). Final Rams-Broncos injury report. All clear for L.A. pic.twitter.com/x1a9CA6tzS — Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) October 12, 2018 JoJo Natson is noticeably absent from the report, which means he should be good to go for this weekend, assuming the Rams put him on the 46-man gameday roster. That’s good news for a return unit that has been decimated by injuries. On the Broncos’ side, Adam Jones and Jared Veldheer are both ruled out.<doc-sep>The Denver Broncos (2-3) will be down two key starters against the Los Angeles Rams (5-0) with both right tackle Jared Veldheer (knee) and cornerback Adam Jones (thigh) out for this critical Week 6 matchup against a strong NFC powerhouse. “For the game, we’ve got two out,” Joseph said on Friday. “We’ve got Jared Veldheer with a knee and Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones with a thigh. Shaq Barrett had a sick day today. He’s OK, he’ll be fine for Sunday.” The Rams will be without placekicker Greg Zuerlein again this week, but Cairo Santos did nail a game-winner last week. They should be fine in that department, despite there being snow in the forecast on Sunday. Here is the full injury report for both teams: Broncos injury report Player Pos. Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status Player Pos. Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status Adam Jones CB Thigh DNP DNP DNP OUT Darian Stewart S Foot DNP LIMITED FULL Jared Veldheer T Knee DNP DNP DNP OUT Garett Bolles T Ankle LIMITED FULL FULL Brandon Marshall ILB Knee LIMITED LIMITED FULL Courtland Sutton WR Ankle LIMITED FULL FULL Todd Davis ILB Shoulder FULL FULL FULL Adam Gotsis DE Knee FULL FULL FULL Case Keenum QB Knee FULL FULL FULL Shane Ray OLB Wrist FULL FULL FULL Domata Peko Sr. NT NIR NOT LISTED DNP FULL Shaquil Barett OLB Illness NOT LISTED NOT LISTED DNP Rams Participation Report Player Pos. Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status Player Pos. Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status Mark Barron LB NIR DNP LIMITED LIMITED Michael Brockers DT NIR / Ankle DNP DNP (ANKLE) FULL Brandin Cooks WR Concussion DNP LIMITED FULL Todd Gurley II RB NIR DNP LIMITED FULL Cooper Kupp WR Concussion DNP LIMITED FULL Roger Saffold III G NIR DNP LIMITED FULL Ndamukong Suh DT NIR DNP FULL FULL Andrew Whitworth T NIR DNP DNP FULL Greg Zuerlein K Groin (right) DNP LIMITED LIMITED OUT John Sullivan C NIR NOT LISTED DNP FULL STATUS DEFINITIONS: Did not participate (DNP); Limited: means less than 100 percent of a player’s normal repetitions; Full: 100 percent of player’s normal repetitions; Out: will not play; Doubtful: Unlikely to play; Questionable: Uncertain to play.<doc-sep>Here is a list of players who were injured during Week 6 in the NFL. Cooper Kupp, WR, Rams - Knee (Questionable - Returned to Game) Kupp was ruled questionable to return vs. the Broncos after being carted off the field due to a left knee injury suffered in the second quarter. He later returned to the game. Tavon Austin, WR, Cowboys - Groin (Out) Austin was taken to the locker room during the second half. He was later ruled out. Case Keenum, QB, Broncos - Concussion Protocol (Returned to Game) Keenum was briefly replaced by rookie quarterback Chad Kelly at the end of the first half. He was evaluated for a concussion and was cleared to return. Calais Campbell, DL, Jaguars - Rib (Questionable - Returned to Game) Campbell was ruled questionable to return vs. the Cowboys due to a rib injury. He later returned to the game. Ron Leary, OG, Broncos - Ankle (Out) The Broncos ruled Leary out with an ankle injury during the second half vs. the Rams. Jaydon Mickens, WR/KR, Jaguars - Ankle (Out) The Jags ruled Mickens questionable to return vs. the Cowboys in the second half. He was later ruled out. Calvin Ridley, WR, Falcons - Ankle (Out) The Falcons ruled Ridley questionable to return against the Bucs due to an ankle injury. He was later downgraded to out. Amari Cooper, WR, Raiders - Concussion (Out) Cooper was evaluated for a concussion following a massive hit to the head vs. the Seahawks during the second quarter. He was later ruled out. Malik Jackson, DT, Jaguars - Hamstring (Questionable) The Jags ruled Jackson questionable to return due to hamstring injury. Niles Paul, TE, Jaguars - Knee (Out) The Jags ruled Paul questionable after he suffered a knee injury in the first half. He was later downgraded to out. Matt Longacre, OLB, Rams - Back (Questionable) The Rams ruled questionable to return due to a back injury sustained during the second half. Gerald McCoy, DT, Buccaneers - Calf (Out) The Bucs ruled McCoy out from returning in the fourth quarter vs. the Falcons due to a calf injury. Josh Allen, QB, Bills - Elbow (Questionable) The Bills ruled Allen questionable to return during the second half against the Texans due to an elbow injury. Mohamed Sanu, WR, Falcons - Hip (Questionable) The Falcons ruled Sanu questionable to return against the Bucs due to a hip injury. Ryan Smith, CB, Buccaneers - Concussion Protocol (Unknown) The Bucs announced Smith was being evaluated for a concussion in the fourth quarter vs. the Falcons. Mike Hughes, CB, Vikings - Knee (Out) The Vikings ruled Hughes out due to a knee injury sustained against the Cardinals in the fourth quarter. Justin Pugh, OG, Cardinals - Hand (Questionable) The Cardinals ruled Pugh questionable to return in the fourth quarter vs. the Vikings. Mike Iupati, OG, Cardinals - Back (Out) The Cardinals ruled Iupati out from returning vs. the Vikings due to a back injury. Prince Amukamara, CB, Bears - Hamstring (Doubtful) The Bears ruled Amukamara doubtful to return vs. the Dolphins due to a hamstring injury. Seth Roberts, WR, Raiders - Concussion (Out) The Raiders ruled Roberts out from returning vs. the Seahawks due to a concussion. Shawn Williams, S, Bengals - Concussion (Out) Williams was ruled out from returning vs. the Steelers due to a concussion. Ryan Grant, WR, Colts - Ankle (Out) Grant was ruled out from returning vs. the Colts due to an ankle injury. Marcus Maye, S, Jets - Hand (Questionable) Maye was ruled questionable to return vs. the Colts after suffering a hand injury. Vontaze Burfict, LB, Bengals - Shoulder (Probable - Returned to Game) The Bengals ruled Burfict probable to return vs. the Steelers after he suffered a shoulder injury. He later returned. Jon Feliciano, OG, Raiders - Ribs (Out) The Raiders ruled Feliciano questionable to return vs. the Sehawks due to a ribs injury. He was later ruled out. Quincy Enuwa, WR, Jets - Ankle (Questionable) The Jets ruled Enuwa questionable to return due to an ankle injury suffered vs. the Colts. Jonathan Woodard, DE, Dolphins - Concussion (Out) The Dolphins evaluated Woodard for a concussion during the second quarter vs. the Bears. He was later downgraded to out. Nick Virgil, LB, Bengals - Knee (Out) The Bengals ruled Virgil questionable to return vs. the Steelers. He was later downgraded to out. Jack Crawford, DL, Falcons - Neck/Head (Questionable) Crawford was ruled questionable to return vs. the Bucs due to a hand/neck injury suffered in the first quarter. Rod Streater, WR, Browns - Stinger (Questionable) The Browns ruled Streater questionable to return vs. the Chargers due to a stinger.<doc-sep>GAME PLAN WHEN THE RAMS RUN The Broncos will follow their worst rush defense performance in ages (323 yards to the Jets) with a showdown against the NFL’s most dynamic rusher. Todd Gurley, a two-time Pro Bowler, has accounted for nine touchdowns and reached at least 100 all-purpose yards in four of five games. The Broncos’ inability to contain Jets’ rushers in space led to their demise last week. And, that’s just where Gurley thrives in the second-level. Denver’s tackling requires serious improvement for any shot of limiting his production. Edge: Rams WHEN THE RAMS PASS Jared Goff’s evolution under second-year Rams’ head coach is stunning. The former No. 1 overall pick is a legitimate early season MVP candidate with 1,727 passing yards, a league-high, with a 72.3-percent completion percentage and 12 touchdowns. Denver must hope Bradley Roby recovers from a poor showing in New York. Denver’s pass rush must make Goff uncomfortable — and then capitalize on his mistakes. A tall order. Edge: Rams WHEN THE BRONCOS RUN Despite only 17 carries against the Jets, Denver’s greatest offensive strength is in the backfield between Royce Freeman and Phillip Lindsay. Combined, they average 5.5 yards per carry. If the Broncos can play with a lead (gasp!) they have the talent to grind out games. And, if the 5-0 Rams have a weakness, it’s their average run defense. Los Angeles has allowed 106.8 yards per game on the ground this season. Denver can’t walk away from this one wishing they had relied on the run game more. Edge: Broncos WHEN THE BRONCOS PASS Quarterback Case Keenum keeps trending the wrong direction five games into the season with seven interceptions, five passing touchdowns and a 78.1 quarterback rating. Protection issues, indecisiveness, arm strength and the lack of defensive support have aided in those issues. The Rams enter Sunday tied in the NFL at No. 10 for pass defense (234.6 yards), but with former Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib sidelined on injured reserve (ankle). Denver’s mix of veteran and youthful receiving talent projected well in 2018; it hasn’t panned out quite yet. Edge: Rams SPECIAL TEAMS Kicker Brandon McManus is perfect on field goals and extra points. Recently promoted practice-squad punter Colby Wadman evened out a shaky start in New York with a 57-yard boot — which the Jets brought back 51 yards. Meanwhile, the Rams have only punted eight times in five games and rank as the league’s fourth-best return team with a 14-yard average. Former Chiefs kicker Cairo Santos earned the starting nod for Los Angeles last week and hit both of his field-goal attempts. Edge: Rams THREE THINGS TO WATCH 1. What change? Coach Vance Joseph was big on talk, but small on details, when discussing the need for change to get back in the win column. It’s anyone’s guess how that plays out on the field Sunday. Schematic help for Roby and left tackle Garett Bolles is a nice place to start. Serious player/personnel moves would move the needle further. The clock is ticking for Denver to regain its moxie. 2. Let it snow. The Broncos should hope for steady snowfall throughout Sunday to potentially limit success, for both teams, through the air. Denver is more suited to compete in a low-scoring affair than keep pace in a shootout. One running back who isn’t afraid to trudge through the snow? Denver native Phillip Lindsay. Feed him the rock. The forecast calls for up to three inches. 3. Smart football. Denver’s knack for dumb penalties has halted several promising drives in three losses, and in total, the Broncos have been flagged 22 times for 190 yards through that span. Continued undisciplined play will only further the narrative that major coaching changes must take place for Denver to revive its season. INJURY REPORT Broncos: Out (two) — CB Adam Jones (thigh) and RT Jared Veldheer (knee) Rams: Out (one) — K Greg Zuerlein (groin) STAFF PREDICTIONS Mark Kiszla: Rams 21, Broncos 17 Broncos best chance to win? Todd Gurley plays a snow game wearing UGGs. Record: 4-1 Ryan O’Halloran: Rams 24, Broncos 20 Broncos play better than last week, but misery continues. Ndamukong Suh and Aaron Donald carry Wade Phillips off the field. Related Articles Broncos Briefs: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell expects full stadiums this fall 🔊 Broncos podcast: Breaking down Drew Lock’s sessions with Peyton Manning, forecasting Von Miller’s 2021 Broncos Briefs: Courtland Sutton “grateful” to be back on field working with teammates 🔊 Broncos podcast: Storylines as OTAs begin in Dove Valley Two meetings with Peyton Manning paying dividends for Broncos quarterback Drew Lock Record: 3-2 Kyle Fredrickson: Rams 38, Broncos 35 Don’t call it a moral victory, but a close loss gives Denver some confidence that its season isn’t completely lost. Record: 4-1<doc-sep>
The Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams released their second injury report of the week today and did receive some good news. However, to key veterans for the Broncos sat our their second straight practice. First, the good news. Safety Darian Stewert who sat out Wednesday’s practice with a foot injury returned to practice today and was limited. After practice, Head Coach Vance Joseph was asked about Stew’s injury and he said that “he’s fine” which is good news for the Broncos defense. Now the bad news. Veteran Adam Jones remained sidelined with a thigh/hamstring injury and Head Coach Vance Joseph said that he was “progressing slowly”. “Adam Jones is coming [along] slowly. It’s his second stint with the hamstring. Obviously, hamstrings take a while. If you push this guy back, we could lose him for the rest of the season. We’re going to be smart with him and we’ll see how the week goes. So far, we’re going slow with him—just long-term concerns.” Also, tackle Jared Veldheer remained sidelined and is trending the wrong way for Sunday’s game. Both Veldheer and Jones would likely have to practice on Friday to have a good shot at playing on Sunday vs. the Rams. As for the Rams, they received some good news. Both receivers, Cooper Kupp and Brandin Cooks who are in the concussion protocol put in a limited practice today. This bodes well for both receiver to take the field this Sunday for the Rams offense. Here is your full Thursday injury report for the Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Rams. Denver Broncos injury report Player Pos. Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status Player Pos. Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status Adam Jones CB Thigh DNP DNP Darian Stewart S Foot DNP LIMITED Jared Veldheer T Knee DNP DNP Garett Bolles T Ankle LIMITED FULL Brandon Marshall ILB Knee LIMITED LIMITED Courtland Sutton WR Ankle LIMITED FULL Todd Davis ILB Shoulder FULL FULL Adam Gotsis DE Knee FULL FULL Case Keenum QB Knee FULL FULL Shane Ray OLB Wrist FULL FULL Domata Peko Sr. NT NIR NOT LISTED DNP BOLD - Indicates change in status; NIR­- Indicates not injury related STATUS DEFINITIONS: Did not participate (DNP); Limited: means less than 100 percent of a player’s normal repetitions; Full: 100 percent of player’s normal repetitions; Out: will not play; Doubtful: Unlikely to play; Questionable: Uncertain to play Los Angeles Rams injury report Player Pos. Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status Player Pos. Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status Mark Barron LB NIR DNP LIMITED Michael Brockers DT NIR / Ankle DNP DNP (ANKLE) Brandin Cooks WR Concussion DNP LIMITED Todd Gurley II RB NIR DNP LIMITED Cooper Kupp WR Concussion DNP LIMITED Roger Saffold III G NIR DNP LIMITED Ndamukong Suh DT NIR DNP FULL Andrew Whitworth T NIR DNP DNP Greg Zuerlein K Groin (right) DNP LIMITED John Sullivan C NIR NOT LISTED DNP BOLD - Indicates change in status; NIR­- Indicates not injury related STATUS DEFINITIONS: Did not participate (DNP); Limited: means less than 100 percent of a player’s normal repetitions; Full: 100 percent of player’s normal repetitions; Out: will not play; Doubtful: Unlikely to play; Questionable: Uncertain to play