Braden Fiske: Everything you need to know

Fiske had 30 tackles (11 solo), including 3.0 sacks, as well as one pass defensed over 17 regular-season games with the Rams in 2025. Fiske had an exceptional rookie year, logging 8.5 sacks as he took the league by storm alongside fellow rookie Jared Verse. Compared to his rookie debut, the 2025 numbers may look meager, but Fiske is still a powerhouse defensive end who is consistently contributing to the Rams' defensive success. The 26-year-old has yet to miss a game through two seasons and is all set to continue wreaking havoc in 2026 alongside Jared Verse, Byron Young, Poona Ford and Kobie Turner (hamstring).

Fiske (ankle) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports. Fiske was able to shed an injury designation for Sunday's game after logging a full practice Friday. The second-year defensive lineman has been working through an ankle issue since mid-December, and while the Rams intend to play their starters in Week 18, Fiske could have his snap count limited to avoid injury aggravation. In that scenario, Tyler Davis and Larrell Murchison would be in line for more snaps on defense.

Fiske (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports. Fiske was able to officially log a limited practice after being considered a limited participant at Wednesday's walkthrough. The defensive lineman has played through an ankle injury in back-to-back contests, and he'll have one more chance to practice in full before Sunday's game against the Cardinals.