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The Los Angeles Rams are set to host the Dallas Cowboys in the divisional round of the 2019 NFL playoffs. Having wrapped up their second practice of the week not long ago, Rams star RB Todd Gurley was again held back from full participation:
2019 LA Rams divisional round injury report
| Name | POS | Injury | Wed. Status | Thu. Status | Fri. Status | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | POS | Injury | Wed. Status | Thu. Status | Fri. Status | Game Status |
| Lamarcus Joyner | S | Ankle | Full | Full | Full | - |
| Todd Gurley | RB | Knee | Limited | Limited | Full | - |
| Blake Countess | DB | Concussion | Limited | Limited | Full | - |
| Ethan Westbrooks | DL | Thigh | - | Limited | DNP | Questionable |
If you were hoping to assuage any concerns over his knee with a full practice participation, you’re going to have to table those hopes at least until tomorrow.
Both Gurley and Rams Head Coach Sean McVay sounded optimistic about Gurley’s availability on Saturday. And the Rams’ social media team was clearly trying to keep Rams fans from panicking in any measure:
.@TG3II on the move #LARams pic.twitter.com/nBOUXNm6BC
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) January 9, 2019
@TG3II!! pic.twitter.com/2MRUm20Lg7
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) January 9, 2019
Of course, his physical readiness is more than just drills. Gurley was doing drills in Week 16 before being shut down.
Still, I’d bet on Gurley playing. His usage and substitution rate, something I intend to get into tomorrow, is something else.
As for the Cowboys, not much movement:
2019 Dallas Cowboys divisional round injury report
| Name | POS | Injury | Wed. Status | Thu. Status | Fri. Status | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | POS | Injury | Wed. Status | Thu. Status | Fri. Status | Game Status |
| Sean Lee | LB | Hamstring | Full | Full | Full | - |
| Jeff Heath | S | Wrist | Full | Full | Full | - |
| Dak Prescott | QB | Knee | Full | Full | Full | - |
| Tavon Austin | WR | Groin | Limited | Limited | Full | - |
| Tyrone Crawford | DL | Neck | Limited | Limited | Full | - |
| Zack Martin | G | Knee | Limited | Limited | Full | - |
| Tyron Smith | T | Neck | Limited | Limited | Full | - |
| Noah Brown | WR | Illness | DNP | Limited | Full | - |
| Xavier Su'a-Filo | G | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| Darian Thompson | S | Groin | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| Maliek Collins | DT | Illness/Ankle | DNP | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| Cole Beasley | WR | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | Questionable |
| Blake Jarwin | TE | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | Questionable |
| David Irving | DL | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
Here’s what they had to say about their injury report over at Blogging the Boys, the SB Nation community for fans of the Cowboys:
Yesterday’s Cowboys injury report caused a bit of a stir when Dak Prescott’s name showed up with a knee injury. Prescott went ahead and practiced in full, but naturally there was concern among Cowboys Nation. Worry not, say the Cowboys and Prescott, the knee is fine and he handled all his reps in practice yesterday and today.
Dak Prescott said he wore a sleeve on his sprained knee during practice but it's not a concern. "My knee is good. I'm great."
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) January 9, 2019
The bad news for Dallas - Cole Beasley and Blake Jarwin were unable to go again today. The Cowboys organization seems confident that Beasley will be able to play, but so far he’s sitting on the sidelines healing up. His contributions on third down would be missed. David Irving is also still not practicing.
The Rams will hold their final practice tomorrow.