Week 9

Los Angeles Rams Starting Lineup & Injury Report, Week 9

Matthew Stafford is projected to start at quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams at the Washington Commanders in Week 9. Stetson Bennett IV is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET.

Matchup

Los Angeles Rams at Washington Commanders

Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET · Fox

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Injury / inactive report

  • Dean ConnorsRBQuestionableConnors suffered a broken hand in Sunday's 24-9 win over the Rams.
  • Grant StuardLBQuestionableStuard is battling a hamstring injury, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.
  • Matthew StaffordQBQuestionableStafford left the locker room after Sunday's 24-9 win over the Chargers with a bag of ice wrapped on his right arm, and Rams coach Sean McVay acknowledged Monday that the quarterback has been dealing with some arm soreness, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
  • Terrance FergusonTEInjured ReserveCoach Sean McVay said Monday that it is "looking more likely than not" Ferguson (ankle) will practice this week, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
  • Myles GarrettDEInjured ReserveCoach Sean McVay indicated Monday that Garrett (knee) is on track to practice this week, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
  • Colby ParkinsonTEOut
  • Joe CardonaLSOut
  • Trent McDuffieCBQuestionableMcDuffie (back) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Chargers, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
  • Jaylen WatsonCBQuestionableWatson (shoulder) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's contest against the Chargers, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
  • Davante AdamsWRInjured ReserveHead coach Sean McVay said Wednesday that Adams had successful surgery on his left hamstring, and the Rams are hopeful that the wide receiver will be able to return on the early side of his 6-to-10-week recovery timetable, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.

Per ESPN's public injury report, as of Nov 3, 1:27 AM ET.

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Common questions

Who is starting for the Rams in Week 9?
Matthew Stafford is projected to start at quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams at the Washington Commanders in Week 9. Stetson Bennett IV is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET.
Are the Rams playing in Week 9?
Yes. Matthew Stafford is projected to start at quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams at the Washington Commanders in Week 9. Stetson Bennett IV is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET.
Where do the Rams' Week 9 inactives and injury designations come from?
Injury and inactive designations shown here are pulled verbatim from ESPN's public injury report, last fetched Nov 3, 1:27 AM ET (10 players listed).

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