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Rams' Ahkello Witherspoon: Returning in Week 13
Ahkello Witherspoon (shoulder) was activated from the injured reserve list Saturday and has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Panthers.The 30-year-old will suit up Sunday for the first time since sustaining a broken shoulder blade in the Los Angeles Rams' Week 2 win over the Titans. Witherspoon was a key part of Los Angeles' secondary in 2024, recording 31 total tackles and nine passes defended, including one interception, across 13 regular-season contests. Now fully healthy, he's expected to operate as one of the Rams' top boundary corners in Week 13.
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Rams' Ahkello Witherspoon: Practices in full again
Ahkello Witherspoon (shoulder), who officially remains on IR, was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.Witherspoon logged two straight full practices after being designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday. Considering his practice participation, the Los Angeles Rams will likely activate him to the 53-man roster in time for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
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Rams' Ahkello Witherspoon: Designated to return from IR
Ahkello Witherspoon (shoulder) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.Witherspoon has been sidelined since Week 2 while recovering from a broken shoulder blade, per Greg Beacham of the Associated Press. Head coach Sean McVay originally described the cornerback's injury as a broken clavicle in September, but nonetheless, the team has now opened a 21-day practice window for Witherspoon. He was a full participant at Wednesday's practice session, and it's possible that he could return to action Sunday against the Panthers. The 30-year-old will have to be activated from IR within the next 21 days, or he'll be forced to remain sidelined for the rest of the season.
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Rams' Ahkello Witherspoon: Shifts to IR
The Los Angeles Rams placed Ahkello Witherspoon (collarbone) on injured reserve Monday.Head coach Sean McVay said that Witherspoon broke his clavicle in the Rams' Week 2 win over the Titans, so his move to IR on Monday comes as no surprise. The Colorado product played 62 defensive snaps this season before sustaining his injury, recording three total tackles and one pass defensed. McVay said Monday that Witherspoon will avoid surgery but is facing a projected 12-week recovery timeframe, per Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site.
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Rams' Ahkello Witherspoon: Breaks clavicle in Week 2 win
Head coach Sean McVay relayed that Ahkello Witherspoon broke his clavicle during the Los Angeles Rams' 33-19 win over the Titans on Sunday, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.Witherspoon left in the second quarter of Sunday's game, and further tests and imaging revealed the fracture. The severity of the injury will keep the 2017 third-rounder out for multiple weeks, making a stint on injured reserve for him likely. Emmanuel Forbes is the top candidate to start at outside corner opposite Darious Williams for as long as Witherspoon is sidelined.
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Rams' Ahkello Witherspoon: Out for game Sunday
Ahkello Witherspoon (shoulder) is out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Titans, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.The starting right cornerback did not record a stat before exiting in the second quarter. In his absence, Emmanuel Forbes will likely step forward as the Los Angeles Rams' "top outside corner," per Nate Atkins of The Athletic.
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Rams' Ahkello Witherspoon: Good to go vs. Texans
Ahkello Witherspoon (knee) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game versus Houston, Stu Jackson of the Los Angeles Rams' official site reports.Witherspoon popped up on the Rams' injury report with a knee issue Thursday, but it was apparently minor and won't stop him from suiting up in Week 1. With Christian Kirk ruled out for Sunday with a hamstring issue, Witherspoon figures to be lining up mostly against Nico Collins and Jayden Higgins when he's on the field.
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Rams' Ahkello Witherspoon: Nursing knee injury
Ahkello Witherspoon did not participate in Thursday's practice due to a knee injury, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.Witherspoon may have picked up the injury during Wednesday's practice session. The severity of the injury isn't clear, but his practice participation Friday will provide clarity on his chances of playing in Sunday's regular-season opener against the Texans in Los Angeles. Cobie Durant, Josh Wallace and Emmanuel Forbes would be the top candidates to start at outside corner opposite Darious Williams if Witherspoon is not cleared to play in Week 1.
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Rams' Ahkello Witherspoon: Back at practice
Ahkello Witherspoon (calf) returned to the Los Angeles Rams' practice Wednesday, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.Witherspoon is healthy again after a calf injury forced him to miss several practice sessions last week. The 2017 third-round pick tallied 31 tackles (25 solo) and an interception across 13 regular-season games with the team during the 2024 campaign and is slated to start at cornerback again during the upcoming season.
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Rams' Ahkello Witherspoon: Working through calf injury
Ahkello Witherspoon is dealing with a calf injury, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.Witherspoon has sat out the past few days of practice. The severity of the injury is currently unknown, but if he ends up being forced to miss extended time, Cobie Durant would be in line for increased playing time.
