The Los Angeles Rams will have a Wild Card match against the Arizona Cardinals tomorrow, but their main security guard Chi Youjun (Taylor Rapp) will not qualify for tomorrow's game because of the concussion agreement.
Chi's injury came last week against the 49ers, when their other main security guard, Jordan Fuller, also injured an ankle, and the Rams lost two main security guards in one game.
The absence of Fuller and Chi Youjun greatly impaired the Rams' tackling ability, which contributed 113 and 94 tackles respectively, ranking in the top two in the team. In addition, Chi Youjun also contributed four interceptions, and the team's professional bowl corner guard Jalen Ramsey and the most in the team. The injuries also allowed the Rams to temporarily sign Eric Weddell, a 37-year-old veteran security guard, but he hadn't played in two years. The two-time Best Team, six-time Pro Bowl security guard retired from the Rams after the end of the 2019 season, 750 days after his last NFL game.
"Wadell is in good shape, he brings a lot of energy to the team, he's a great leader," Rams coach Sean McVey said, "he's ready and I have confidence in Nick Scott and Terrell Bordsys".
Fuller is the captain of the Rams' defensive group, and McVei said that after Fuller can't play, linebacker Troy Reid may take on the role of defensive tactics.
In addition, the Rams' quarterback Matthew Stafford also had injuries against the 49ers, but fortunately the injury was in the toe. This week's training, Stafford is not absent and he should play in tomorrow's game.
(Text/Geng Haoyang)