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Rams’ Jaylen Watson Out After Dislocated Shoulder, Team Plans Short-Term Replacement

The injury forces short-term defensive rotations that could alter the Rams’ game plan in Philadelphia.

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Medical staff checking on Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jaylen Watson on the field, Image 2 shows Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jaylen Watson sits on a cart next to a staff member after an injury during a football game, Image 3 shows Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jaylen Watson reacts after going down against the Denver Broncos
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Overview

  • Jaylen Watson dislocated his right shoulder late in the first half of Sunday night’s game at Denver and was ruled out for the rest of that matchup.
  • Coach Sean McVay said Watson will miss multiple games but the team does not plan to place him on injured reserve, so a four-game minimum absence is not expected.
  • The Rams also suffered tight end injuries in the loss, with Terrance Ferguson likely to miss Week 4 because of a medial ankle sprain and Colby Parkinson listed as day-to-day with an AC shoulder sprain.
  • Los Angeles plans to use Trent McDuffie, Emmanuel Forbes Jr. and Josh Wallace at outside cornerback and will shift tight-end snaps to Tyler Higbee, Davis Allen and rookie depth pieces for the trip to Philadelphia.
  • Watson was a major offseason addition to the rebuilt secondary, his prior similar shoulder issue and the unclear medical timeline leave open questions about whether surgery or a longer recovery will be needed and how the roster will change in the coming weeks.