{"id":229735,"date":"2025-09-15T21:52:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T21:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/229735\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T21:52:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T21:52:10","slug":"overcoming-loss-of-ahkello-witherspoon-will-test-rams-vs-eagles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/229735\/","title":{"rendered":"Overcoming loss of Ahkello Witherspoon will test Rams vs. Eagles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Before the season, <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/rams\/story\/2024-11-21\/sean-mcvay-rams-coach-husband-parent-life-changing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rams coach Sean McVay<\/a> spoke confidently about his team\u2019s talent and depth.<\/p>\n<p>That depth will get another early test.<\/p>\n<p>Starting cornerback <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/rams\/story\/2025-07-30\/ahkello-witherspoon-yoda-rams-defense-contract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ahkello Witherspoon<\/a> was placed on injured reserve Monday after suffering a fractured clavicle during <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/rams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sunday\u2019s 33-19 victory<\/a> over the Tennessee Titans.<\/p>\n<p>Witherspoon, 30, will be sidelined \u201cprobably 12 weeks,\u201d McVay said during a videoconference with reporters.<\/p>\n<p>           <video playsinline=\"playsinline\" loop=\"\" preload=\"none\" title=\"Rams vs. Titans takeaways: Bigger test awaits in Philadelphia\" data-video-id=\"00000199-4ad0-d183-a19f-dff2923a0000\">               <\/video>                 <img class=\"image\" alt=\"\"   width=\"473\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1757973130_441_\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>             <\/p>\n<ul data-element=\"action-bar-menu\" class=\"flex gap-2 list-none  absolute w-full h-10 top-0\">\n<li data-element=\"action-bar-share\" class=\"flex  w-full h-10 top-0 lg:items-center lg:justify-center \">\n<p> Share via     Close extra sharing options  <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"video-enhancement-title\">Rams beat reporter Gary Klein breaks down what went right for the Rams in a 33-19 win over the Tennessee Titans as the team shifts its focus toward a big game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.therams.com\/team\/players-roster\/cobie-durant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cobie Durant<\/a> and <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.therams.com\/team\/players-roster\/emmanuel-forbes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emmanuel Forbes Jr.<\/a> are expected to be the starters, with veteran <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.therams.com\/team\/players-roster\/darious-williams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Darious Williams<\/a> in a rotational role, on Sunday when the Rams (2-0) play the defending Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles (2-0) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/rams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rams<\/a> also will \u201cbring somebody in,\u201d McVay said.<\/p>\n<p>The Rams defeated the Titans despite the absence of starting left guard <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.therams.com\/team\/players-roster\/steve-avila\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steve Avila<\/a> and rotational tight end <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.therams.com\/team\/players-roster\/colby-parkinson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colby Parkinson<\/a>, who suffered ankle and shoulder injuries, respectively, in the season-opening victory over the Houston Texans.<\/p>\n<p>McVay said Avila is \u201cweek to week.\u201d Justin Dedich started in place of Avila against the Titans.<\/p>\n<p>Defensive lineman <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.therams.com\/team\/players-roster\/braden-fiske\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Braden Fiske<\/a> suffered an oblique strain during pregame warmups against the Titans, McVay said, and he was limited to 13 defensive snaps.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Before the season, Rams coach Sean McVay spoke confidently about his team\u2019s talent and depth. 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