Kinchens (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday night's contest against Denver, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Kinchens will be forced to miss a second straight game after suffering a hamstring injury Week 1 versus San Francisco. In his absence, Josh Wallace will stand to see a larger workload at safety during Sunday Night Football.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Not expected to play Sunday
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Kinchens (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Denver, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Kinchens was limited during Friday's practice, working off to the side. He now appears to be heading toward a second consecutive absence, meaning Josh Wallace could continue to benefit by receiving more playing time.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Misses practice Wednesday
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Kinchens (hamstring) did not participate in Wednesday's estimated practice session, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.
Kinchens has not practiced since sustaining a hamstring injury in the Rams' Week 1 loss to the 49ers. The starting free safety does not appear to have progressed significantly in his recovery since last week's string of DNPs. Unless Kinchen can upgrade his practice participation to at least limited by Friday, he will likely be sidelined for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Won't play Monday
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Kinchens (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Giants, Benjamin Royer of The Orange County Register reports.
Kinchens did not participate throughout Week 2 as the free safety continues to deal with the hamstring injury he suffered in the Rams' Week 1 loss to the 49ers. The 23-year-old does not appear to have progressed in his recovery significantly and may need to miss future weeks as he deals with the injury. While Kinchens is out, Jaylen McCollough or Quentin Lake will likely take over at free safety for the Rams.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Still tending to hamstring injury
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Kinchens (hamstring) did not participate at practice Thursday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Kinchens sustained a hamstring injury during the Rams' loss against the 49ers in Week 1, and he's still working through that as the club starts to prepare for Week 2. He'll likely have to return to practice Friday or Saturday to give himself a shot to suit up Monday versus the Giants.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Battling hamstring injury
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Kinchens is dealing with a hamstring injury, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.
Kinchens had nine tackles in the 27-7 loss to the 49ers in Week 1. However, he suffered a hamstring injury during that contest, and head coach Sean McVay didn't provide a definitive update concerning his condition. Kinchens should at least be considered questionable for now, but if he can't suit up Monday night versus the Giants, Jaylen McCollough and Josh Wallace could see more snaps.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Logs nine tackles in Week 1 loss
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Kinchens tallied nine tackles (three solo) during the Rams' 27-7 loss to the 49ers in Week 1.
Kinchens logged more than nine tackles only once across 17 regular-season games last year, and the third-year pro finished as the Rams' second-leading tackler in Week 1 behind Quentin Lake (10). Kinchens could be more heavily relied on in the secondary if fellow safety Kamren Curl (ankle) were to miss time. Up next is a Week 2 home clash against the Giants on Monday, Sept. 21.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Nearly doubles playing time
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Kinchens recorded 84 tackles (56 solo), six passes defended and two interceptions in 17 regular-season games during 2025.
The second-year safety saw a noticeable uptick in playing time compared to his rookie year, taking the field in all 17 games and playing at least half of the snaps on defense in every game except Week 7 against Jacksonville. The highlight of Kinchens' sophomore season was Week 11 against Seattle, where he picked off Sam Darnold twice, and he'll look to continue improving alongside a young but formidable defensive core for the Rams during the postseason and in 2026.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Ready for Sunday
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Kinchens (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Kinchens upgraded to a full participant in Friday's practice after being limited for the earlier portion of the week. The free safety has avoided an injury designation and will continue his streak of participating in every Rams game this year.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Good to go against Carolina
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Kinchens (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Kinchens opened Week 13 prep with back-to-back DNPs before ending with a limited practice Friday while working through a shoulder injury. However, the second-year safety has done enough over the weekend and through pregame warmups to be given the green light to suit up Sunday. In the four games since the Rams' Week 8 bye, Kinchens has accumulated 19 tackles (14 solo), three pass defenses (two interceptions) and two fumble recoveries.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Questionable for Week 13
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Kinchens (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Kinchens was able to upgrade to limited participation Friday after being unable to practice Wednesday or Thursday. The upgrade in participation bodes well for Kinchens' chance to suit up for Sunday's contest. If the starter is unable to go, Jaylen McCollough is in line to replace him at free safety.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: DNP again Thursday
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Kinchens (shoulder) did not practice Thursday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
It is unclear when Kinchens suffered his shoulder injury, as he finished Sunday night's win over the Buccaneers. With two missed practices this week, the starting safety will have one more chance to participate ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Panthers.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Good to go vs. New Orleans
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Kinchens (toe) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Saints, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Kinchens sustained a toe injury against the Jaguars in Week 7. He received additional rest courtesy of the Week 8 bye and was able to log a full practice Friday to shed an injury tag heading into Sunday's game. The second-year safety has 36 tackles (23 solo) and three pass defenses through seven regular-season games.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Exits game with toe injury
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Kinchens (toe) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Kinchens went to the sidelines to have his toe evaluated by trainers to determine whether he can return for the second half of Sunday's game. Jaylen McCollough would be in line to see more snaps at safety for as long as Kinchens is out of the game. Kinchens tallied five tackles (four solo) prior to his exit.
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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' 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' 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' 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' Kamren Kinchens: Records four INTs in rookie season
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Kinchens played in all 17 regular-season games in 2024 and finished with 57 tackles (36 solo), six pass defenses (including three interceptions and a pick-six), and one forced fumble. He added 11 tackles (eight solo) across the Rams' two playoff games.
The rookie third-round pick mostly served in a special-teams role during the first half of the regular season, but he made his first career NFL start in Week 10 against the Dolphins. He started in three other regular-season games and drew the start for the Rams' NFC wild-card win against the Vikings. Kinchens will compete for a permanent starting spot in the Rams' secondary for the 2025 campaign.
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Rams' Kamren Kinchens: Picks off Maye in Week 11
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Kinchens recorded eight total tackles (six solo), one interception and one forced fumble in Sunday's 28-22 win over the Patriots.
The 2024 third-round pick from Miami continues to see his role expand on the Rams' defense, recording a career-high eight stops in Sunday's win. Kinchens has also nabbed three interceptions in the past three weeks while playing 51, 76 and 56 percent of the Rams' defensive snaps, respectively. Don't be surprised if the rookie earns more playing time as the season progresses, especially if he maintains his Week 11 performance level.
