Witherspoon (thigh) will play in Sunday's NFC divisional-round contest versus the Eagles, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports. Witherspoon was questionable to play after he sustained a thigh injury during Monday's 27-9 win against the Vikings in the wild-card round. The 29-year-old played in 13 regular-season games and has been the top cornerback for the Rams most of the year. Witherspoon will have an important role in helping slow down an Eagles passing game headlined by wideouts A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.
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2017: Rd 3; Pk (SF)
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Witherspoon (thigh) will play in Sunday's NFC divisional-round contest versus the Eagles, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports. Witherspoon was questionable to play after he sustained a thigh injury during Monday's 27-9 win against the Vikings in the wild-card round. The 29-year-old played in 13 regular-season games and has been the top cornerback for the Rams most of the year. Witherspoon will have an important role in helping slow down an Eagles passing game headlined by wideouts A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.
Witherspoon (thigh) is officially questionable for Sunday's NFC divisional-round contest against the Eagles, but he's expected to be able to suit up, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports. Witherspoon suffered a thigh injury in Monday's wild-card win against the Vikings and missed most of the second half of the contest. He was deemed DNP at practice both Wednesday and Thursday but was able to participate in a limited fashion Friday. Rams head coach Sean McVay said Friday that he expects all four Los Angeles players heading into the weekend deemed questionable, including Witherspoon, to suit up Sunday.
Witherspoon (thigh) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports. Despite opening the week with consecutive DNPs, head coach Sean McVay told reporters Thursday that he expects Witherspoon to play in Sunday's NFC divisional-round game against the Eagles, per Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register. Witherspoon suffered a thigh injury in the third quarter of Monday's NFC wild-card win over the Vikings.
Witherspoon (thigh) was listed as a non-participant for Wednesday's walkthrough session, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports. Witherspoon left in the third quarter of Monday's NFC wild-card win over the Vikings due to a thigh injury. The Rams will host practices Thursday and Friday, and his participation in those two sessions will provide clarity on his status heading into Sunday's NFC divisional-round showdown against the Eagles.
Witherspoon exited Monday night's wild-card playoff contest against the Vikings with a thigh injury and is doubtful to return, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports. Witherspoon walked off the field with the training staff after T.J. Hockenson's 26-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Josh Wallace is next up for cornerback reps behind Cobie Durant, Darious Williams and Quentin Lake.
Witherspoon tallied six tackles (five solo) and two pass defenses (including an interception) during the Rams' 13-9 win over the Cardinals on Saturday. Witherspoon played a season-high 73 snaps on defense Saturday. He made the biggest play of the game late in the fourth quarter, when he made a diving catch for the game-sealing interception on a pass from Kyler Murray to the end zone that bounced off the helmet of Trey McBride. It was Witherspoon's first interception of the 2024 campaign and the 12th of his eight-year NFL career. The 2017 third-round pick is up to 29 tackles (23 solo) and eight pass defenses (including one interception) across 12 regular-season games.
The Rams elevated Witherspoon from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday. Witherspoon will be elevated for a second-straight week, and he will provide depth for the Rams' secondary against the Packers on Sunday. In Week 4 against the Bears, he played seven snaps on defense and registered one solo tackle.
Witherspoon signed with the Rams' practice squad Wednesday. Witherspoon's return to LA won't include an immediate spot on their 53-man roster. Considering he remained a free agent throughout training camp, the Colorado product will likely need some time to prove he's ready to compete on Sundays. However, once he does so, he'll likely have the opportunity to move to the active roster and bolster the Rams' depth in the secondary.
Witherspoon is slated to sign with the Rams on Wednesday, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports. Witherspoon had a career year in 2023 yet remained unsigned throughout the offseason. It now appears though that the Colorado product will ultimately end up back with the Rams, where he spent last season after stops in San Francisco and Pittsburgh. Although it's not clear how long it may take him to get into game shape, he should bolster the team's depth in the secondary, as Cobie Durant is dealing with a toe injury and Darious Williams is on IR due to a hamstring injury.