Los Angeles Rams News

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford suffered a hip bruise during the team's overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 4. Stafford suffered the injury towards the end of the Rams' exciting overtime victory and played through it for the remainder of the contest. He is expected to practice through the injury this week and to start in Week 5, but his practice statuses will be worth monitoring. Stafford and the Rams had a brutal 2022 season, but the veteran quarterback has been playing strong football again in 2023 -- even without star receiver Cooper Kupp (hamstring) available. For fantasy, he has averaged a solid 15.3 fantasy points per game this year and could see a bump to his numbers once Kupp returns.

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (Achilles) is active for Week 4's game against the Indianapolis Colts. As expected, Higbee has been upgraded from questionable to available and will be active for Sunday's game against the Colts. Our models expect him to see 5.3 targets in Week 4. Higbee's Week 4 projection includes 3.8 receptions, 33.4 yards, 0.27 touchdowns, and 6.9 FanDuel points. His salary is $5,100.

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (Achilles) is expected to play in the team's Week 4 game versus the Indianapolis Colts. Higbee is battling an Achilles tendon issue, but the team is reportedly confident that the veteran (who recently signed an extension) will play in Week 4. Preseason expectations assumed that Higbee would play a critical role in the Rams' receiving game, but the veteran tight end hasn't been needed due to the emergences of Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwell. Our models project Higbee, who has a $5,100 salary on FanDuel, to score 6.9 fantasy points in this afternoon's contest, with 3.8 catches, 33.4 yards, and 0.3 touchdowns.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (oblique) is available for Week 4's game against the Indianapolis Colts. Nacua logged another full practice on Friday and will not carry an injury designation into Sunday's showdown with the Colts. Our models expect him to see 9.9 targets against Indianapolis. Nacua's Week 4 projection includes 6.6 receptions, 74.5 yards, 0.49 touchdowns, and 14.4 FanDuel points. His salary is $7,500.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (hamstring) will return to practice next week, according to Sean McVay. Kupp has been sidelined for the opening four weeks of the season after suffering a setback on his hamstring injury which occurred during the preseason. He is expected to return to practice next week and the Rams will "listen closely" to Kupp before deciding when to activate him off injured reserve. Kupp's return to practice is a good sign, but Los Angeles' uncertainty around his status might mean Week 5 comes too soon for Kupp to be active. Expect more information to be made available next week. Assuming a return in Week 5, numberFire's rest of season projections rank Kupp as the WR12.

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (Achilles) is questionable for Week 4's game against the Indianapolis Colts. Higbee has been listed as questionable for Sunday's clash with the Colts. Higbee is expected to return to a limited practice on Friday after sitting out on Wednesday and Thursday. Higbee's Week 4 projection includes 3.8 receptions, 33.5 yards, 0.27 touchdowns, and 6.9 FanDuel points. His salary is $5,100.