Aaron Donald in, Cooper Kupp out for Rams against Packers
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The Los Angeles Rams are hobbling into Green Bay for Saturday’s playoff game against the Packers.
All-Pro defensive lineman Aaron Donald might be active despite a rib injury, but Sean McVay’s team won’t have other key players available, especially on offense.
Quarterback John Wolford and edge rusher Terrell Lewis were ruled out on Thursday, and now receiver Cooper Kupp and left guard David Edwards are both inactive.
Wolford started the last two games in place of Jared Goff, who is dealing with a thumb injury but will start at quarterback against the Packers. Edwards is a starter at left guard, and Kupp, who hurt his knee in Seattle last week, led the team in catches with 92.
The Rams will also be without running back Darrell Henderson, who is on injured reserve. Together, Henderson and Kupp accounted for nearly 1,800 total yards and nine of the offense’s 39 touchdowns in 2020.
Without Kupp, the Rams may give more snaps to No. 3 receiver Josh Reynolds while also incorporating more of tight ends Tyler Higbee and Gerald Everett into the passing game.
Bobby Evans is likely to replace Edwards at left guard. The Rams will have veterans Andrew Whitworth and Rob Havenstein at offensive tackle.
With Wolford out, the Rams will have former Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles as the primary backup behind Goff.
The Packers will be without defensive lineman Kingsley Keke, a key pass-rushing reserve up front. The team elevated Brian Price from the practice squad to help preserve depth. The major injury for the Packers is at left tackle, where David Bakhtiari is on injured reserve. Billy Turner is expected to be his replacement once again.
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