Rams' Troy Reeder: Expected to start vs. Baltimore
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Reeder is slated to start at inside linebacker against the Ravens on Sunday due to the absence of Omar Speights (ankle), Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Speights was unable to practice all week due to a high ankle sprain that he sustained during the Rams' Week 5 loss to the 49ers. Reeder has mostly served on special teams this season but is in line to start for the first time this season at inside linebacker alongside Nate Landman.
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Rams' Omar Speights: Not playing Sunday
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Speights (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Speights' absence comes as no surprise, given that he sat out of practice all week due to a high-ankle sprain that he suffered during the Rams' Week 5 loss to the 49ers. Troy Reeder will likely see more snaps at inside linebacker alongside Nate Landman in Speights' absence.
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Rams' Nate Landman: Good to go against Baltimore
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Landman (ankle) does not carry an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the Ravens, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Landman was working through an ankle injury this past week, but he has been cleared to play in Baltimore after logging a full practice Friday. The fourth-year linebacker has accumulated 41 tackles (22 solo), four pass defenses, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries through the first five games of the regular season.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Upgrades to full Thursday
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Kinchens (knee) upgraded to a full practice Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
With the full practice, Kinchens should be in line to handle his normal role Sunday against the Ravens. On 81 percent of the defensive snaps this season, Kinchens has recorded 26 tackles (16 solo) and three pass breakups.
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Rams' Nate Landman: Still limited Thursday
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Landman (ankle) remained limited in Thursday's practice, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Landman is second on the team in tackles with 41 (22 solo) and has played 96 percent of the Rams' defensive snaps. With Omar Speights battling a high-ankle sprain, Los Angeles is already going to be dipping into its depth at linebacker Sunday against Baltimore.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Limited in Wednesday's practice
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Kinchens (knee) was a limited participant in the Rams' practice Wednesday, Stu Jackson of the team's official site reports.
Kinchens is dealing with knee soreness, though it's unclear when he sustained the injury. If the 23-year-old ends up being unable to play Sunday against Baltimore, Jaylen McCollough would likely start at safety in his place.
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Rams' Nate Landman: Limited to start week
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Landman (ankle) logged a limited practice Wednesday, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Landman has been a major contributor in the middle of the Rams' linebacker corps, logging at least 90 percent of defensive snaps in every game. He apparently suffered the injury at some point during Los Angeles' Week 5 loss to San Francisco, making his status unclear for Sunday's game against the Ravens.
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Rams' Omar Speights: Diagnosed with high-ankle sprain
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Speights suffered a high-ankle sprain in Thursday night's loss to the 49ers and is not expected to play Sunday against the Ravens, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Coach Sean McVay said Monday that Speights will likely be listed as doubtful for Week 6 versus Baltimore. He's likely looking at a multi-week absence. Speights has logged 64 percent of the defensive snaps alongside every-down LB Nate Landman in the middle of the Rams' defense. Troy Reeder will likely be the next man up at linebacker for Los Angeles.
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Rams' Byron Young: Logs half sack in Week 5 OT loss
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Young tallied six tackles (four solo), including 0.5 sacks, during the Rams' 26-23 overtime loss to the 49ers on Thursday.
Young logged a sack in each of the first four games of the regular season, and he extended his streak to five games in overtime after combining with Kobie Turner on a nine-yard takedown of Mac Jones, which led to a 49ers field goal two plays later. Young has opened the regular season with 29 tackles (19 solo), including 5.5 sacks, and one forced fumble through five games.
Lake finished Thursday's 26-23 overtime loss to the 49ers with 11 tackles (seven solo) and one pass defense.
Lake reached double-digit tackles for the first time this season, but he finished second on the Rams in tackles behind Nate Landman (14). Lake has played every defensive snap in each of the first five games of the regular season and has accumulated 33 tackles (19 solo) and six pass defenses.
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Rams' Nate Landman: Career-high 14 tackles vs. Niners
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Landman registered 14 tackles (eight solo) and three pass defenses during the Rams' 26-23 overtime loss to the 49ers on Thursday.
Landman was all over the field in Thursday's loss, playing 90 snaps (82 on defense, eight on special teams) while leading the Rams in total tackles, solo tackles and pass defenses. Landman saw his playing time fluctuate in 2024 with the Falcons, but he has played at least 90 percent of the Rams' defensive snaps in each of the first five games of the regular season and has emerged as a key piece to the defense. He has 41 tackles (22 solo), four pass defenses, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries this season.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Deemed full participant Tuesday
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Kinchens (shoulder) was estimated as a full participant in Tuesday's practice walkthrough, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
Kinchens has been dealing with a shoulder injury since early last week, but he was able to suit up in this past Sunday's win over Indianapolis. After being estimated as a limited practice participant Monday, Kinchens' return to full participation (albeit in a walkthrough) Tuesday suggests that he'll be able to take on his usual starting role Thursday versus San Francisco.
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Rams' Quentin Lake: Co-leads Rams with nine stops
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Lake registered nine tackles (five solo) during the Rams' 27-20 win over the Colts on Sunday.
Lake played every single defensive snap for a fourth consecutive game. His nine tackles were a season high and tied Kamren Curl for most on the Rams. Lake -- the Rams' sixth-round pick of the 2022 NFL Draft -- has 22 tackles (12 solo) and five pass defenses through the first four games of the regular season.
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Rams' Byron Young: Extends sack streak to four games
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Young logged three tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Rams' 27-20 win over the Colts on Sunday.
It didn't take long for Young to make an impact; he sacked Daniel Jones for a one-yard loss on the Colts' second offensive play of the game. Young has logged at least 1.0 sacks in each of the first four games of the regular season, and his 5.0 sacks is tied with Brian Burns for most in the NFL.
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Rams' Jared Verse: Logs another sack
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Verse tallied six tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one forced fumble during the Rams' 27-20 win over the Colts on Sunday.
Verse recorded a sack for a second straight game, when he got to Daniel Jones late in the fourth quarter for a nine-yard loss. Verse -- who was named the 2024 Defensive Rookie of the Year -- is up to 17 tackles (10 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and two forced fumbles through the first four games of the 2025 regular season.
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Rams' Kamren Curl: Picks off Jones twice in Week 4 win
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Curl logged nine tackles (three solo) and three pass defenses (including two interceptions) during the Rams' 27-20 win over the Colts on Sunday.
Curl grabbed his first interception of the season early in the first quarter, when he jumped in front of a deep pass from Daniel Jones that was intended for Adonai Mitchell, and that turnover led to the Rams' first points of the game on a Joshua Karty 42-yard field goal 11 plays later. Curl came up big again late, when he snuck in front of a Jones pass to Michael Pittman within the final minute of the fourth quarter to seal the game for the Rams. Curl played every single defensive snap for the third time this season, and his nine tackles was tied with Quentin Lake for the most on the Rams. Curl is up to 35 total tackles through four games and is well on pace to surpass his total from the 2024 regular season (79 across 16 games).
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Rams' Nate Landman: Notches six stops in Week 4 win
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Landman posted six tackles (three solo) and a defensed pass Sunday in a 27-20 victory over the Colts.
Landman's tackle total tied for third most on the team. The former Falcon has posted 27 stops, a defensed pass and a forced fumble through his first four regular-season contests as a member of the Rams.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Back to limited practice
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Kinchens (shoulder) was deemed a limited participant in Monday's practice estimate.
Los Angeles didn't actually hold a practice Monday, so Kinchens' designation of limited is an estimation. The second-year safety was also limited at the Rams' first practice last week but moved up to a full session one day later and logged close to his usual workload Sunday versus Indianapolis. With that in mind, it's likely that Kinchens is in line to play Thursday versus San Francisco as long as he didn't aggravate the shoulder issue.
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Rams' Nick Hampton: Ready to go for Week 4
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Hampton (illness) does not carry an injury designation in Sunday's matchup with Indianapolis, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Hampton will be back in action in Week 4 after missing the team's 33-26 loss to the Eagles in Week 3 due to an illness. The 25-year-old will return to his spot as a top reserve option at outside linebacker behind Byron Young and Jared Verse against the Colts.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Full practice Thursday
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Kinchens (shoulder) was a full participant at practice Thursday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Kinchens opened the week as a limited participant at practice Wednesday, but Thursday's full practice seems to suggest that he's a full go for Sunday's matchup with the Colts. The safety has compiled 21 total tackles (13 solo) and two passes defensed over the team's first three games of the year.
