That noise? That was the huge sigh of relief emanating from the hundreds, no, thousands of fans upon hearing the news that rookie OT Rodger Saffold is back on the practice field this morning, a day after injuring his back and few days after the offensive line lapsed protection in their preseason debut. 

So far, serious injuries have avoided the Rams, even if a plague of small ones present a death by a thousand cuts scenario.

Ron Bartell and Bradley Fletcher returned to practice yesterday, in limited work, giving the Rams two of their top players in an injury-depleted group of cornerbacks.