Rams Getting Healthy: Thursday Practice Notes

by VTramsFan on Nov 11, 2010 3:47 PM CST in 2010 St. Louis Rams season

Well, another practice completed today as the Rams prepare for their toughest test of the season when they face the 49ers on the road in a huge division rivalry game.

For the most part, nothing disastrous happened. Jason Smith will be ready to go this weekend after a much needed bye week helped him get cleared from his latest concussion.

One note from today's practice concerns starting LT Rodger Saffold who sat out due to a sore shoulder.

Nothing to be worried about though, as this was a precautionary measure and he plans to be at 100% and playing on Sunday. Rodger has had a very impressive rookie season thus far, and has been a big part in Sam Bradford's success.

Na'il Diggs banged knee/shin with Craig Dahl, and Diggs left to get an x-ray. Doesn't look too serious as he was walking around the locker room after practice. Dahl was not hurt in the incident.

I would expect Diggs to play Sunday unless something strange comes up in the x-ray. I hope he does because we really need him this week. His veteran leadership has been superb and a welcome addition to our LB corp.

The only other player to not practice today was DX, so you can say we're the healthiest we've been in a long time. Sometimes the bye week can really suck, but other times like this year, it was a welcome occurrence.

PS: The Rams had about 250 soldiers on hand to watch today's practice and have lunch, in observance of Veteran's Day.

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When is DX expected to be ready to go?

Also, is gilyard and LR 100%? I know they have been dealing with nagging injuries all season so maybe the bye week helped them recover

by Buck Nasty87 on Nov 11, 2010 3:56 PM CST reply actions

I've heard next week for DX possibly

As far as Gilyard and LR, they did practice today, unknown whether they’ll be active.

"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi

by VTramsFan on Nov 11, 2010 3:58 PM CST reply actions

They need to be active

or we’ll only have 2 receiver hahaha.

"I kind of stepped my swagger up. You look at the Madden game and the swagger's so low, maybe they'll bump me up. Before it was a meatball flex, so you've got to liven it up a little bit." - Animal Jr.

by douchiedude on Nov 11, 2010 10:17 PM CST up reply actions