Turner (cramping) is questionable to return to Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Seahawks, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.
Turner went to the locker room during the third quarter of Sunday's game, where he is being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return. Desjuan Johnson, Ty Hamilton and Tyler Davis are candidates to see more snaps on the defensive line for as long as Turner is sidelined.
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Rams' Byron Young: Good to go vs. Seattle
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Young (knee) is active for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Seahawks, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.
Young earned the questionable tag for Sunday's game after logging a limited practice Friday. He went through pregame warmups to test his knee, and the third-year pro has been given the green light to play against Seattle. Young has logged six tackles (two solo) across the Rams' two playoff games.
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Rams' Emmanuel Forbes: Ready for action
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Forbes (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Seahawks, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Forbes was able to upgrade to a full participant in Friday's practice after being limited for consecutive sessions earlier in the week. The 25-year-old is all set to suit up alongside Cobie Durant and Darious Williams at outside cornerback as the Rams head into a third matchup with the Seahawks.
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Rams' Byron Young: Likely playing in NFC Championship
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Young (knee) will practice in a limited fashion Friday and will be listed as questionable for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Seahawks.
The third-year pro from Tennessee opened the Rams' week of practice with consecutive DNPs but upgraded to a limited session Friday, suggesting he's trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's contest. Despite his questionable designation, head coach Sean McVay told reporters Friday that Young is "going to be ready to go," so he's expected to suit up for the NFC Championship Game. If active Sunday, Young will operate as one of Los Angeles' top pass rushers, having recorded 12.0 sacks during the regular season.
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Rams' Quentin Lake: Returns to practice Thursday
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Lake (illness) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Lake was held out of Wednesday's practice due to an illness. He recovered enough to log a full session Thursday and will be available to play in Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Seahawks. Lake posted seven tackles (two solo) during the Rams' overtime win over the Bears in the NFC divisional round.
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Rams' Byron Young: Expected to play Sunday
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Young (knee) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
The third-year linebacker has missed back-to-back practices while recovering from a knee injury, but head coach Sean McVay told reporters Thursday that he expects Young to play in Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Seahawks, per Greg Beacham of the Associated Press. Young's participation in Friday's practice will play a factor in whether he is tagged with an injury designation heading into Sunday's contest.
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Rams' Emmanuel Forbes: Limited in practice
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Forbes (shoulder) was a limited participant in the Rams' practice Wednesday.
Forbes managed to practice Wednesday despite having suffered a shoulder injury during last week's divisional-round win versus Chicago. As his injury isn't considered to be serious, the 25-year-old should be good to go for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Seahawks.
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Rams' Byron Young: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Young (knee) didn't participate in the Rams' practice Wednesday.
Young is still working through the knee soreness that he sustained during last week's divisional-round win over the Bears. However, despite the injury, Sean McVay previously said that he still expects the 27-year-old to be available for Sunday's conference championship game versus the Seahawks.
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Rams' Quentin Lake: Won't practice with illness
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Lake (illness) will not practice Wednesday, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Lake has come down with an illness and will not be able to participate in the first practice of Week 21. The starting slot cornerback will likely be able to recover in time to practice ahead of Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Seahawks. If Lake is unable to suit up for Sunday's contest, Josh Wallace is next on the depth chart at slot cornerback.
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Rams' Emmanuel Forbes: Shoulder issue seemingly not severe
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Rams head coach Sean McVay said Monday that he doesn't expect Forbes' shoulder injury to impact his availability for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against Seattle, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Forbes hurt his shoulder early in Sunday's divisional-round win over the Bears and ended up logging just four defensive snaps, though he was never officially ruled out from returning. McVay's comment Monday suggests that Forbes' issue isn't serious, so he's trending toward being available against the Seahawks. Still, Forbes' level of participation in practice this week should help determine whether he'll get an injury designation heading into the weekend.
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Rams' Byron Young: Managing sore knee
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Young experienced soreness in his knee Sunday night, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Young's defensive snap share was just 43 percent in Sunday's divisional-round win over Chicago, though it's not clear if the knee issue had anything to do with his reduced time on the field. He still made an impact with five tackles (one solo) and a QB hit. Rams head coach Sean McVay said Monday that he doesn't expect the injury to impact Young's availability for Sunday's matchup versus Seattle in the NFC Championship Game, though it still bears watching the pass rusher's practice participation throughout the week to get a read on how bothersome the issue is.
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Rams' Emmanuel Forbes: Questionable to return Sunday
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Forbes (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday's divisional-round matchup with the Bears, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Forbes likely suffered his shoulder injury when he was run over by Bears running back Kyle Monangai in the first quarter, and his status for the rest of the contest is now up in the air. In his absence, Roger McCreary and Josh Wallace are both candidates to see an increase in workload at cornerback versus Chicago.
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Rams' Desjuan Johnson: Questionable for divisional round
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Johnson (illness) is questionable for Sunday night's divisional-round game against the Bears, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson popped up as DNP on Friday, leaving his status in question for Sunday night. Johnson logged 28 percent of the defensive snaps in last Saturday's wild-card win over the Panthers, recording one solo tackle. Tyler Davis would be in line for more snaps if Johnson is unable to play Sunday.
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Rams' Poona Ford: Logs full practice Thursday
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Ford (elbow) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Ford tweaked his elbow during the Rams' NFC wild-card game win over the Panthers this past Saturday. His full practice Thursday indicates the injury isn't considered a long-term issue and clears the path for him to play in Sunday's divisional-round tilt against the Bears.
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Rams' Poona Ford: Dealing with elbow issue
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Ford (elbow) was estimated as a limited participant for the Rams' walkthrough practice Wednesday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Ford came away from the Rams' wild card victory at Carolina with a sack, but it looks like he also hurt his elbow in that game. He'll probably need to log a full practice by Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Rams' Josh Wallace: No limitations in walkthrough
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Wallace (ankle) was estimated as a full participant for the Rams' walkthrough practice Wednesday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Wallace has missed the Rams' last three games with an ankle injury, but his status on the team's injury report Wednesday suggests he is trending toward returning for the divisional round against the Bears. Still, he'll likely have to practice in full Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Rams' Ahkello Witherspoon: Officially placed on IR
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The Rams placed Witherspoon (shoulder) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Witherspoon will miss the remainder of Los Angeles' postseason contests, including Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Bears, due to a scapula injury he aggravated during the team's 34-31 win over the Panthers in the wild-card round. Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports that Witherspoon broke his scapula for a second time this season versus Carolina, which would burden him with a multimonth recovery that could impact his availability for the start of OTAs.
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Rams' Ahkello Witherspoon: Won't return vs. Panthers
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Witherspoon (shoulder) has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's wild-card game versus Carolina.
Witherspoon is done for the day after sustaining a shoulder injury in the first half. Roger McCreary and Emmanuel Forbes will remain the team's top depth options at cornerback for the rest of the game.
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Rams' Darious Williams: Not playing vs. Panthers
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Williams (coach's decision) has been ruled out for the Rams' wild-card game versus the Panthers on Saturday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Williams will be a healthy scratch for a third straight week after having served as a rotational corner earlier in the season. Emmanuel Forbes, Cobie Durant and Ahkello Witherspoon will continue to serve as the team's primary cornerbacks during Saturday's matchup.
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Rams' Josh Wallace: Remains sidelined
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Wallace (ankle) has been ruled out for the Rams' wild-card matchup versus the Panthers on Saturday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Wallace was a limited participant in practice earlier in the week but will still be forced to miss his third consecutive game as he continues to battle an ankle injury. In his absence, Roger McCreary should once again see an uptick in playing time.
