The Los Angeles Rams are expected to face the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday without top quarterbacks Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib. Both players suffered lower leg injuries last Sunday in the Rams’ 35-23 victory over the Chargers.
Linebacker Dominique Easley also suffered a knee injury, putting the Rams’ chances of extending their winning run to doubt.
“If those guys aren’t able to go, it’s going to be some big voids that we’ve got to be ready to fill and set up,” Coach Sean McVay said.
Contrary to earlier reports, Peters suffered an injury to the calf and not his Achilles. The 25-year-old was helped off the field 6 minutes before the second quarter ended. After the match, the quarterback was spotted with a knee-high plastic boot covering his right leg.
Meanwhile, Talib suffered a high-ankle sprain and will likely be sidelined for at least one month. He left the locker room with a knee-high plastic boot on his left leg.
With three players injured and less than a week to the game, coach McVay will have to dig deep for good replacements. The Vikings have some of the best receivers in the league and look forward to ending Rams’ 3-0 winning run.
