Report: St. Louis Rams CB E.J. Gaines Injury May Be More Severe Than Thought

Per source, injury to #Rams CB EJ Gaines may be more severe than the team initially thought.

— Chris Trapasso (@ChrisTrapasso) August 7, 2015

As of now, nothing totally set in stone regarding injury to #Rams CB EJ Gaines. But outlook isn't great. Getting 2nd opinion from specialist

— Chris Trapasso (@ChrisTrapasso) August 7, 2015

#Rams very excited about Gaines going into Year 2. Allowed 9.6 yds/catch in '14, which = 7th best in NFL for CBs who played 25%+ of snaps.

— Chris Trapasso (@ChrisTrapasso) August 7, 2015

Also, per @PFF, Gaines defended 10 passes as a rookie, the same number as Broncos elite CB Chris Harris.

— Chris Trapasso (@ChrisTrapasso) August 7, 2015

Bear in mind, St. Louis Post-Dispatch Rams Reporter Jim Thomas said this after practice yesterday:

The issue w/CB E.J. Gaines is a foot, not a knee. That's why he's seeing foot/ankle specialist Robert Anderson.

— Jim Thomas (@jthom1) August 7, 2015

The concern w/Gaines is that he might have plantar fascia issues.

— Jim Thomas (@jthom1) August 7, 2015

I doubt we'll get any clarity during tonight's scrimmage at Lindenwood University, but I'd expect additional news before the Rams' first preseason game in Oakland a week from today.

Stay tuned.