Stomach bug is latest ailment impacting depleted Rams offense

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Cameron DaSilva

2 hours ago


As if injuries weren’t bad enough, now a stomach bug is taking a toll on the Los Angeles Rams offense. Cooper Kupp and Austin Blythe were both absent from practice on Friday due to an illness, raising some concern about their availability for Sunday night.
Sean McVay doesn’t seem too worried about it, though, saying he expects both of them to play against the Bears this weekend.

“With Austin and Cooper, they just both got the little stomach bug,” McVay said Friday. “It is contagious, so kept those guys at home. But we’re hopeful that it’ll just be a 24-hour thing and we’ll get them up to speed tomorrow.”

It may not seem like a big deal, but two starters missing practice on Friday is certainly not ideal for a team that’s already struggling on offense – especially on the offensive line. With Brian Allen out for the year and Rob Havenstein sidelined, the Rams have had to mix up their offensive line.
Blythe will be the starting center, but since he missed practice, the Rams had to change things up on the fly.

“Even today with Austin being out, you shuffle some guys around,” McVay said. “So I think those are things that are kind of settling in. Like I said, we’re hopeful that Austin’s going to be able to go and that it is just a 24-hour bug, but there are things that have come up before that you can never truly anticipate and that’s why you have to have all parties on deck ready to go.”

As for the rest of the team, Tyler Higbee and Gerald Everett are both “making good progress” and were just banged up coming out of Sunday’s loss. McVay said the team is optimistic that they’ll be able to play against the Bears if they continue to progress the way they have.
On the Bears’ side, David Montgomery will be a game-time decision, while tight ends Trey Burton and Adam Shaheen have been ruled out.

Stomach bug is latest ailment impacting depleted Rams offense

Cooper Kupp and Austin Blythe both missed practice with an illness, but the Rams hope they can play Sunday.

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[Raptorman]

Sorry, the fact that their play is making them sick to their stomachs doesn't count.

 

[oldnotdead]

They need Kupp to play. Blythe missing the game might be a blessing. Anyone who reviews the last game can see that he sucks. Obviously Kromer doesn't review every play like he says he does.

 

[SteezyEndo]

Looked like a stomach bug affected them last week. Put them in the sauna and sweat it out. Replenish and get back out there..

 

[Jacobarch]

Food poisoning or stomach flu can take a week to clear up. Not good

 

[dang]

Ice up son....gutcheck time!!

 

[RamBall]

Sorry, the fact that their play is making them sick to their stomachs doesn't count.

Their play last week made me sick to my stomach as well.

 

[PhillyRam]

Looked like a stomach bug affected them last week. Put them in the sauna and sweat it out. Replenish and get back out there..

It is contagious because they made me sick last week

 

[RedRam]

They must've watched the tape from last Sunday.

 

[RhodyRams]

Let me be the first to wish Cooper a speedy recovery.

Austin, take your time and take another week if you need it

 

[FaulkSF]

Think they left the stomach flu at Heinz field on Sunday.

 

[XXXIVwin]

If members of the offense have a stomach bug, they’re at risk for crapping all over themselves. Oh wait...

 

[bubbaramfan]

 

[rdlkgliders]

They should be fine if it anything like the bug going around L.A people are out 1 or 2 days and feeling pretty good on the 3rd day. remaining optimistic