Head coach Sean McVay said Monday that Jackson (tailbone/blood clots) is "on track" with his rehab and is "in great shape right now," Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Jackson has been working with the Rams' medical staff since June after he was diagnosed with blood clots. His availability for 2025 is very much up in the air, but it appears the 27-year-old offensive tackle is taking the right steps in his recovery. It's unclear who would serve as the Rams' starting left tackle if Jackson were to miss regular-season games. D.J. Humphries signed with the team in mid-June but did not play in the first two preseason games. Instead, it has been AJ Arcuri and David Quessenberry who have drawn the start at left tackle in the first and second preseason games, respectively.
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Rams' Alaric Jackson: Participates in team drills
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Jackson (tailbone/blood clots) took part in team activities Friday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN reports.
Jackson was able to participate in team drills for the first time Friday after being limited to only individual drills in the first two practices. This isn't the first time the 27-year-old has dealt with blood clots, as he missed nine games due to the same issue during the 2022 season. Jackson signed a three-year, $57 million extension in February, and the team is hopeful they will have their starting left tackle back for the regular season.
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Rams' Alaric Jackson: Outlook remains hazy
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Rams coach Sean McVay said Tuesday that the team hopes Jackson (blood clots) will get back on the field, though there remains uncertainty due to the nature of the offensive lineman's condition, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Jackson also dealt with blood clots in 2022 but was ultimately able to resume playing. That said, the condition isn't easy to navigate, and McVay has deemed Jackson's status as being "a day at a time." Jackson will be allowed to participate in jog-throughs at the start of training camp but won't do any physical on-field work. If he's not ready to play by Week 1, the recently signed D.J. Humphries will likely fill in at left tackle.
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Rams' Alaric Jackson: Could miss time due to blood clots
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Jackson is dealing with blood clots that are putting his availability for the 2025 season in question, though the belief is that he'll play this season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Jackson previously had similar issues with blood clots in 2022 but managed to continue his NFL career, making 35 starts since the start of that campaign. His strong play earned the left tackle a three-year, $57 million extension in February. The Rams signed D.J. Humphries on Thursday to provide some insurance in case Jackson misses time in 2025 due to this issue resurfacing.
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Rams' Alaric Jackson: Suting up for divisional round
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Jackson (chest) is active for Sunday's NFC divisional-round matchup against Philadelphia, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Jackson was expected to play despite missing practice Wednesday and Friday with a chest issue. The 26-year-old will hold down his spot as the Rams' starting left tackle versus an Eagles pass rush that has been one of the most disruptive units in the league this season.
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Rams' Alaric Jackson: Likely playing in Week 14
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Head coach Sean McVay told reporters Friday that Jackson (foot) is listed as questionable but is expected to play in Sunday's matchup against the Bills, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Jackson appears to be trending toward playing in Week 14, as he upgraded from no participation in Wednesday's practice to a limited session Thursday. If the 26-year-old offensive lineman is able to play through his foot issue Sunday, he's expected to serve as the Rams' top left tackle, protecting Matthew Stafford's blindside.
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Rams' Alaric Jackson: Suspended two games
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Jackson has been suspended two games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, Tyler Dragon of USA Today and Cameron DaSilva of USA Today report.
Jackson, who has been sidelined with an ankle injury of late, was projected to be the Rams' starting left tackle this season. He's now slated to miss the team's first two regular-season games and will be eligible to return to action in Week 3 against the 49ers. In his looming absence, Joe Noteboom is a candidate to fill in for Jackson.
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Rams' Alaric Jackson: Gets second-round tender
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The Rams tendered restricted free agent Jackson at the second-round level Tuesday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Jackson joined the Rams as an undrafted free agent out of Iowa in 2021, and he became a full-time starter in 2023, starting all 15 regular-season games in which he played. Revamping the offensive line and keeping it together has been an offseason priority for the Rams after they re-signed RG Kevin Dotson before then striking a free-agent deal with LG Jonah Jackson.
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Rams' Alaric Jackson: Set to play Sunday
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Jackson (personal) carries no injury designation ahead of Sunday's contest against the Lions, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Jackson did not participate in Friday's practice due to a personal matter, but he should be available for Sunday's wild-card game. He started all 16 games that he played in during the regular season.
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Rams' Alaric Jackson: Should return Tuesday
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Jackson is expected to rejoin the Rams on Tuesday after missing Sunday's win over the Giants due to a "family situation," Greg Beacham of the Associated Press reports.
The left tackle was also questionable for the matchup with the Giants due to a thigh injury. Jackson has started all 14 games he's played in this season, and his return to the team is a positive first step toward starting again in Sunday's regular-season finale against the 49ers.
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Rams' Alaric Jackson: Won't play Sunday
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Jackson (thigh) is inactive ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
The 25-year-old offensive lineman was a late addition to the Rams' injury report, as he was a nonparticipant in Friday's practice due to a thigh injury, and it now seems as if that issue will stop him from suiting up in Week 17. Expect Joe Noteboom to fill in at left tackle in Jackson's stead.
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Rams' Alaric Jackson: Will play Sunday
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Jackson (hamstring) is active Sunday against the Eagles, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Jackson was able to close out the week with a limited practice after logging back-to-back DNPs and missing the team's Week 4 game against the Colts. He should draw the start at left tackle.
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Rams' Alaric Jackson: Will not play Sunday
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Jackson (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Jackson was unable to practice through the week, so his absence isn't a major surprise. Joe Noteboom is expected to pick up the start at left tackle in Jackson's stead.
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Rams' Alaric Jackson: Active for OTAs
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Jackson (illness) has been an active participant at the Rams' OTAs this week, Jourdan Rodrigue of the Athletic reports.
Jackson was placed on injured reserve in November after he was diagnosed with blood clots, but he appears ready to go ahead of the 2023 campaign. The offensive lineman will look to pick up where he left off at left tackle last season, impressing as an injury replacement for starter Joe Noteboom (Achilles), who he'll slot in behind again this year on the depth chart.
