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Practice Report: QB Hill (thigh) misses second day of work
• By Jim Thomas
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/foot...cle_42778914-b599-5008-9dbc-98684a658140.html
Quarterback Shaun Hill didn't practice for the second day in a row, with backup Austin Davis once again getting the lion's share of the reps with the starting offense Thursday at Rams Park.
Friday is the last full-scale practice of the week prior to Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, but offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer said it's possible Hill could start even if he doesn't practice this week.
"If he's ready to go (health-wise), we have no problem that he can got out there and perform well," Schottenheimer said.
"Dealing with a veteran guy, he's been dialed in on everything (in practice). We actually make him call the plays to the other quarterbacks in a lot of the walk-throughs and stuff that we do."
Hill suffered a strained thigh in the first half of the Rams' season-opening loss to Minnesota.
Schottenheimer said No. 3 quarterback Case Keenum, who was claimed off waivers from the Houston Texans last week, is making progress in learning the offense.
"He's doing a good job," Schottenheimer said. "He's an early-morning guy. He beats the coaches in here most days. We're here later than he is, but he's in early, working hard."
INJURY UPDATE
Other than Hill, the only other Rams listed on Thursday's injury report are nickel back Lamarcus Joyner (back) who did not practice, as well as CB Trumaine Johnson (knee) and C/G Barrett Jones (back) who will be out for a few more weeks.
For Tampa Bay, starters G Logan Mankins (knee), RB Doug Martin (knee), and DE Adrian Clayborn (elbow) were limited Thursday. Starting DE Michael Johnson (ankle) and TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins (ankle) did not practice.
UNIFORM CHANGE
The Rams unveiled new practice uniforms this week featuring a lighter shade of blue.
"During camp, I figured I might just make a change, brighten it up a little bit," coach Jeff Fisher said. "We hoped to get them in last week _ we didn't. But just for something different, a little change."
