Curl (knee) has returned to Thursday night's game against the Vikings.
The safety got hurt on the opening drive after making two tackles (one solo). Curl did not miss a defensive snap across the Rams' first six games, and while he won't match that reliability Thursday, his quick return may allow him to come close. The fifth-year pro has 41 tackles (28 solo), two passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 2024.
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Rams' Kamren Curl: Questionable to return
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Curl (knee) is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Vikings, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
The safety got hurt on the opening drive after making two tackles (one solo). Curl played 100 percent of the defensive snaps in each of the Rams' first six games, recording 39 tackles (27 solo), two passes defensed, a forced fumble and a scoop-and-score touchdown on a fumble recovery. Kamren Kinchens and Jaylen McCollough are Los Angeles' backup safeties.
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Rams' Kamren Curl: Scores fumble-recovery TD
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Curl recorded seven solo tackles, two passes defended, and one fumble recovery that was returned 33 yards for a touchdown during Sunday's 20-15 victory against the Raiders.
Curl played 100% of snaps for the sixth consecutive game and turned in an outstanding performance with a season high in solo tackles and passes defended. He also scooped up a Gardner Minshew fumble after a Cobie Durant sack and returned it for a Rams' touchdown in the second quarter. The Rams will need Curl to be at his best on a short week, as the potent Vikings passing game comes to town in Week 8 for a Thursday night matchup.
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Rams' Kamren Curl: Bolsters Rams' secondary
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Curl (quadriceps) signed a two-year, $13 million deal with the Rams on Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Curl was drafted in the seventh round of the 2020 draft, but he maintained a significant role on the defensive unit for the Commanders in all four of his seasons with the team. He topped 80 tackles in each of those campaigns and had at least four passes defensed on three occasions. The 24-year-old -- who is presumably past a quad injury that sidelined him in Washington's season finale -- is in line to play a key role in a revamped Rams' secondary that also includes the newly added Darious Williams.
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Commanders' Kamren Curl: Added to injury report
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Curl (quadriceps) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
The 24-year-old safety out of Arkansas popped up on the Commanders' injury report as a non-participant in Thursday's practice due to a quadriceps issue. Curl has yet to miss a game this year, but he'll almost certainly carry an injury designation into Washington's season finale unless he's able to practice in full Friday.
Curl registered 11 tackles (eight solo) and three pass deflections in Sunday's 24-16 win over the Falcons.
Curl logged double-digit tackles for the second time this season en route to Washington's third win of the year. The 24-year-old is currently on pace to set a new career high in tackles and will look to increase those numbers versus the Giants next week.
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Commanders' Kamren Curl: Questionable for Week 3
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Curl (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 3 game against the Bills, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
Coach Ron Rivera suggested Curl will play, saying he's more probable than questionable. The 2020 seventh-round pick has played all 128 defensive snaps through two games, registering 19 tackles and one pass breakup.
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Commanders' Kamren Curl: Leads defense in tackles
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Curl recorded 10 tackles (eight solo, one for a loss) and a pass deflection in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Cardinals.
He also played on all 58 defensive snaps on Sunday. Curl played in just 12 games last season due to injuries but managed to finish third on the team with 88 total tackles. The 2020 seventh-round pick out of Arkansas emerged as a leader in his rookie year and will be a key piece for the Commanders' defense. They'll hit the road for Week 2 to take on the Broncos.
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Commanders' Kamren Curl: Not playing Sunday
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Curl (ankle) is inactive Sunday against the Browns.
Curl's inability to suit up shouldn't come as a surprise, as he was downgraded to doubtful Saturday after logging limited practices all week. In his absence, Jeremy Reaves should draw a start against Cleveland.
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Commanders' Kamren Curl: Questionable for Week 17
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Curl (ankle) is considered questionable to play Sunday against the Browns, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Curl was unavailable for the Commanders' Week 16 loss to the 49ers while dealing with an ankle issue, and his status is now in question for Sunday's matchup with the Browns. The safety was able to practice in a limited capacity this week, which does bode well for his chances to play versus Cleveland. If he is ultimately ruled out, Jeremy Reaves would likely get the start at strong safety.
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Commanders' Kamren Curl: Leads team in tackles
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Curl registered 12 tickles (nine solo) and a tackle for loss during the 20-20 tie against the Giants on Sunday.
Curl led the team in both solo and total tackles, both of which were also new season highs for the safety. The 23-year-old played every defensive snap for the ninth straight game and has recorded at least five tackles in all but one game this season. Curl will look to maintain this production after the bye week in a rematch against the Giants.
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Commanders' Kamren Curl: Cleared for Week 3
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Curl doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Eagles, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Curl missed the first two games of the season due to a thumb issue, but he's set to make his season debut in Week 3. The third-year safety has racked up 187 tackles, three sacks and three interceptions through his first two seasons in Washington and figures to reclaim his starting strong safety spot against Philadelphia.
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Commanders' Kamren Curl: Full participant Wednesday
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Curl (thumb) fully participated in Wednesday's practice, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Curl missed the first two games of the season due to a thumb issue, but he's been cleared to return for Week 3. The third-year safety figures to take on a sizable role in Washington's defense as long as he can avoid a setback leading up to Sunday's divisional matchup against Philadelphia.
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Commanders' Kamren Curl: Cleared to return
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Curl (thumb) has been cleared to return to action Week 3, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
Curl will likely resume practicing in full Wednesday after having missed the first two games of the season. The third-year safety figures to take on a sizeable role in Washington's defense as long as he can avoid any setbacks leading up to Sunday's divisional matchup against Philadelphia.
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Commanders' Kamren Curl: Limited Wednesday
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Curl (thumb) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice report, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Curl didn't practice at all last week and was ultimately ruled out for the season opener. Commanders head coach Ron Rivera said he's "pretty optimistic" Curl will miss only one game, so he appears on pace to make his season debut against the Lions on Sunday, though he'll likely need to progress to at least one full practice this week before being ruled available.
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Commanders' Kamren Curl: Hopes to play Week 1
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Curl recently underwent thumb surgery, but he hopes to be available for Sunday's season opener against the Jaguars, Ethan Cadeaux of NBC Sports reports.
Curl suffered the injury during the Commanders' second exhibition game and sat out the preseason finale. It's unclear when exactly the surgery occurred, but he appears to have avoided a significant issue. Nonetheless, Washington may still opt to be cautious and keep him sidelined for at least a game. If Curl were to miss game action, Darrick Forrest would likely be the next man up, while rookie Percy Butler would step into a backup role.
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Commanders' Kamren Curl: Dealing with thumb injury
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Curl was diagnosed with a thumb injury Friday and may need surgery, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
The defensive back sat out Saturday's preseason finale and was spotted Wednesday with his right arm in a sling, but it's unclear when he suffered the injury, though he did leave an Aug. 25 practice early with a member of the training staff. Commanders head coach Ron Rivera declined to comment Wednesday on whether or not Curl was in danger of missing the season opener. "We don't have to give you the injury report until next Wednesday, so we'll stay away from all that," he said. If Curl were to miss game action, Darrick Forrest would likely be the next man up, while rookie Percy Butler would operate as the backup.
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Football Team's Kamren Curl: Just misses 100 tackles
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Curl (knee) finished 2021 with 99 tackles, five pass defenses, one sack and one fumble recovery in 16 games.
The 2020 seventh-round pick started 14 of 16 games and handled 84.7 percent of defensive snaps in his active contests, including six weeks with 100 percent snap share. Despite that, Curl finished without an interception, one year after recording three as a rookie (in 16 games, 11 starts). Still, he'll likely be back as a starter in 2022, and he could hit triple-digit tackles if he's playing next to a deep/free safety like Bobby McCain again.
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Football Team's Kamren Curl: Records eight tackles in win
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Curl had eight tackles (four solo) and a pass defensed in Washington's 29-19 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday.
Curl has been a steady presence in the Washington secondary this season. His eight tackles bring his 2021 total to 53, and he now has three passes defensed on the season. The 22-year-old will look to keep building on his sophomore season in Week 11 against Carolina.
