Rams coach Sean McVay said earlier this week that the expectation for Williams was for him to return this weekend against the Titans. Williams has practiced all week, showing signs that he should be active for the first time in three weeks after recovering from an ankle injury that sidelined him. 6: The Rams have activated cornerback Darious Williams off injured reserve, while also activating defensive back Antoine Brooks and defensive tackle Marquise Copeland up from the practice squad, the team announced Saturday.
The Rams suffer yet another blow to the depth of their pass-catching unit as they now could be inclined to add reinforcements in the form of elevating someone from the practice squad or signing a free agent to bolster the bottom half of the wide receiver group. Harris was expected to see more involvement in the offense following the recent shoulder injury to Tutu Atwell and departure of DeSean Jackson. McVay described the injury as a "freak accident." 8: Rams coach Sean McVay said Monday that wide receiver Jacob Harris suffered an ACL and MCL injury that will require surgery, ending his season. Williams ultimately was released shortly after Minnesota claimed him due to a failed physical designation. Now, he'll see a more consistent role, holding a spot on the 53-man roster.Īs for Williams, he was waived by the Rams last week, being claimed by the Vikings despite two other teams attempting to scoop him up via waivers.
10: The Rams have signed defensive back Antoine Brooks to the active roster and brought back defensive end Jonah Williams to the practice squad, the team announced.īrooks has been on the practice squad, seeing times of elevation in which he was brought up ahead of games.
While Copeland hasn't seen much playing time, playing just 11 defensive snaps this season, he does have familiarity with the Rams dating back to 2020 when he joined the team.Īs for Gervase, he's been a member of the Rams since 2019 – mainly on the practice squad. Gervase has yet to see the playing field this season but did garner experience on special teams last year with the club.Ĭopeland and Gervase have been elevated for depth purposes as the Rams search for their eighth victory of the season at Levi's Stadium ahead of the team's bye week. 15: The Rams have activated defensive tackle Marquise Copeland and defensive back Jake Gervase from the practice squad, the team announced Monday ahead of the Week 10 matchup against the 49ers.Ĭopeland's elevation largely stems from the team's season-ending loss of nose tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day. The Rams wide receiver group will shape up as such: Cooper Kupp, Odell Beckham Jr., Van Jefferson, Ben Skowronek and J.J.