Camp Day 4: Injuries start to mount
MEQUON, Wis. — The bumps and bruises are starting to pile up, as can be expected as we get deeper into camp. First-team cornerback Fakhir Brown (shoulder) is out 2-3 weeks, free-agent rookie defensive tackle Josh Thompson (foot) is gone for at least a month, and defensive lineman Victor Adeyanju returned to St. Louis on Monday morning for surgery on a broken middle finger. He’ll miss 2-4 weeks.
In addition, several players were fighting cramps and other assorted dings, including linebacker Chris Draft, safety Oshiomogho Atogwe and corner/safety Ron Bartell. Conversely, defensive lineman C.J. Ah You (bruised thigh) was back at practice.
“This is where you start getting banged up a little bit, and we’ve got to make some adjustments,”coach Scott Linehan. “Usually about this time you start getting those kind of things. A lot of it’s precautionary stuff.”
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To shore up their depth because of the injuries, the Rams are planning to bring in two or three new players. The first arrived Monday morning: Cortney Grixby, a cornerback from Nebraska who was signed by Carolina as an undrafted rookie and released July 16. If he passed a physical, Grixby, 5-9 and 170, was to be on the field Monday afternoon.
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Notes & quotes:
>>LBs Vince Hall and Marc Magro, both undrafted rookies, are showing potential.
>>Second-year CB Jonathan Wade looks much more comfortable and has made some impressive plays.
>>Dustin Fry, a C from Clemson drafted in the fifth round last year, is working mostly at RG.
>>Veteran FB Dan Kreider is gradually being worked in with the No. 1 offense.
>>After the morning practice, the players sang “Happy Birthday” to Ray Ogas, the team’s director of player programs. Ogas turned 60.
All for now. . . more after the late practice.
Coach Magoo says these bumps and bruises are pretty common in training camp… Wow! More Keen insight from our fearless leader. Brown is out for 3 weeks. New FA DT in surgery. Punk Jackson at home watching re-runs on the NFL network of when he was good. The defense looks good versus the offense because the OL is pitiful. Mizzou would look good against that O line. The whole roster has a dearth of depth much like coach Magoo. The one thing that Magoo should worry about is the special teams. No depth bodes badly for the quality of the special teams. Last year the ST sucked like Britney Spears. You cant Kick Punt or Tackle on ST you lose. I don’t care how many yards Leonard can rush or Green can pass. Trust me on this with his protection Bulger will not last through training camp. Punk Jackson should be cut for voiding his contract. Laroi Glover needs to get bigger pants. Please.