Tag: Joe Noteboom

Rams will likely be down to their 3rd-string RT on Sunday vs. Patriots

Rob Havenstein is out and Joe Noteboom is doubtful, meaning the Rams will likely be down to their 3rd-string RT on Sunday

Another week, another new offensive line combination for the Los Angeles Rams.

Sean McVay told reporters on Friday that starting right tackle Rob Havenstein has been ruled out for the second straight game due to an ankle injury suffered in Week 9. It’ll be his third missed game of the season, which certainly hurts the Rams heading into Sunday’s matchup with the New England Patriots.

Additionally, Joe Noteboom is considered doubtful to play after he aggravated his ankle injury in Monday night’s loss to the Dolphins. Noteboom missed seven games in a row from Week 2-9 before returning from IR on Monday, only to now injure his ankle again.

As a result of both players likely being out, the Rams will turn to Warren McClendon Jr. at right tackle. McClendon has started two games this season, one at right tackle in Week 1 and another at left tackle in Week 2. He also filled in for Havenstein in Week 9 after he went down, playing 19 snaps in the win over Seattle.

The Rams have been without Havenstein before, but the right side of the line always suffers when he’s not in the starting lineup. They’ll miss him on Sunday, especially with Keion White rushing off the edge for New England.

Rams activate Joe Noteboom from IR, make 2 other roster moves

Joe Noteboom is officially back after being activated by the Rams on Tuesday

As expected, the Los Angeles Rams officially activated Joe Noteboom from injured reserve on Tuesday. This was their final week to activate him after he had his 21-day practice window opened on Oct. 16.

Sean McVay said Monday that he’s unsure whether Noteboom or Warren McClendon Jr. will start at right tackle with Rob Havenstein out, but at the very least, the Rams have some much-needed depth along the offensive line.

Noteboom has been out since injuring his ankle in Week 1, needing to be carted to the locker room during the Rams’ loss to the Lions. In that game, he was the starting left tackle, filling in for the suspended Alaric Jackson.

In addition to activating Noteboom, the Rams made two other roster moves. They cut punter Ryan Sanborn and defensive end Jonah Williams from the practice squad, opening up two more spots.

Joe Noteboom is returning this week but where does he fit on the O-line?

Joe Noteboom is coming back this week but it’s unclear if there will be a starting spot for him on the offensive line

Joe Noteboom hasn’t played since the season opener against the Detroit Lions and since then, there have been a number of changes to the Los Angeles Rams’ offensive line. Beaux Limmer has taken over as the starting center, Justin Dedich replaced Logan Bruss at left guard and Alaric Jackson has been the left tackle since returning from his suspension in Week 3.

Sean McVay said Monday that Noteboom is expected to return from injured reserve this week but it remains to be seen whether he’ll be given a starting role with Dedich and Jackson both playing well on the left side of the line.

” He was able to start practicing and do all those types of things. With time, I’m hoping that he’ll feel better and better,” McVay said. “Exactly what that means in terms of where he’ll fit in the lineup if that is something that’s a possibility, we’ll see, but I do expect him to be able to go and be a lot further along than he was when we started him a couple weeks ago.”

The biggest question with the offensive line and Noteboom’s return is how much McVay and the coaching staff value continuity. In the last two games, Dedich has played well at left guard. He allowed zero pressures against the Raiders in Week 7 and though he gave up three against the Vikings, he never allowed a hit or sack on Matthew Stafford.

Jackson has also been playing at a high level as the Rams’ left tackle, allowing only eight pressures in five games. It’s hard to imagine McVay pulling Jackson for Noteboom, and it’s unclear if he’ll even pull the undrafted rookie Dedich for his $40 million lineman.

“I think it’s important to identify what’s best for the given week,” McVay said when asked if continuity is most important up front. “I’ve been really pleased. I think he’s (Dedich’s) done an excellent job each of the last two weeks starting against the Raiders and the Vikings, two really formidable defenses. You know what a big deal it is to me, especially as it relates to those guys up front to establish a rapport with one another: How is he playing next to Alaric? How is he playing next to Beaux? What does it look like given the availability of our other guys, the lack thereof practice for those players, or if there is experience? There are so many layers, but it is important. I do think that that was a performance that our group can build on. The more that guys play together, the more that you have a chance to be able to establish the things that I think are key and critical for offensive lines, in particular. We’ll see where that goes from there.”

Noteboom has had trouble staying healthy throughout his career, which has unquestionably hurt his chances of being a starter over the last several seasons. It’s possible the Rams may not feel comfortable leaning on him in a starting role moving forward, knowing it could hurt the continuity up front.

He also struggled badly in the 27 snaps he did play at left tackle this season, allowing three pressures and one sack against the Lions, earning a 7.2 pass-blocking grade from PFF.

Regardless of whether Noteboom start this week or not, he’ll be a backup once Avila and Jonah Jackson return.

Rams won’t activate OL Joe Noteboom from IR this week

Joe Noteboom will miss his fifth straight game with an ankle injury as the Rams will not activate him from IR this week

Joe Noteboom will have to wait another week to return from injured reserve. Sean McVay told reporters on Friday that the Los Angeles Rams will not activate Noteboom this week as he attempts to work his way back from an ankle injury suffered in Week 1.

Noteboom practiced all week but was limited, so it appears he’s not yet ready to return to game action. Alaric Jackson has been manning left tackle and is expected to continue doing so even when Noteboom returns.

The Rams’ offensive line is finally getting some cohesion up front with Jackson, Logan Bruss, Beaux Limmer, Kevin Dotson and Rob Havenstein, but Noteboom would provide valuable depth to the group as the sixth lineman – or potentially as the starting left guard in place of Bruss.

With Noteboom missing Sunday’s game, the next opportunity for him to play is next Thursday against the Vikings. The Rams only have three weeks to decide whether to activate him so he’s expected to return at some point in that time period.

Joe Noteboom returns to practice for first time since injuring ankle in Week 1

The Rams designated Joe Noteboom to return on Wednesday, giving him a chance to be activated as early as this week

Joe Noteboom was one of the many players to get injured in the Rams’ Week 1 loss to the Lions but he’s in line to be the first to return. Sean McVay said Wednesday that the Rams opened his 21-day practice window, allowing Noteboom to practice for the first time since going on IR after that Week 1 loss.

Noteboom can now be activated at any time and the Rams must do so in the next three weeks. After the team waived Geron Christian on Tuesday, it seems likely that Noteboom will be activated soon.

McVay said Noteboom will be listed as a limited participant on Wednesday after going through a successful workout Monday, just as Cooper Kupp did.

Noteboom injured his ankle in that Week 1 loss and had to be carted to the locker room. It’s the latest injury for the versatile offensive lineman, who has missed multiple games for the sixth consecutive season.

Rams’ latest roster move may indicate Joe Noteboom is returning this week

The Rams released OL Geron Christian on Tuesday, potentially signaling Joe Noteboom’s return this week

The Rams have been without Joe Noteboom since he injured his ankle in Week 1, missing the last four games while on injured reserve. Fortunately, Alaric Jackson has come back from his two-game suspension and manned the left tackle spot, but Noteboom still brings value as a rotational player.

He could be nearing a return and the Rams’ latest roster move could indicate he’ll be back as soon as this week. The team announced Tuesday that veteran lineman Geron Christian has been released. The Rams will need to open a roster spot for Noteboom when he’s activated and waiving Christian would be an easy way to do that.

Christian was signed to the Rams’ active roster on Sept. 10 after Noteboom and Steve Avila got hurt in the opener, but he never played an offensive snap in his five games with Los Angeles.

When will Rams’ injured players come off IR? Sean McVay lays out return timelines

From Joe Noteboom to Jonah Jackson, Sean McVay shared the order in which he expects the Rams’ injured players to return

The Los Angeles Rams currently have nine players on injured reserve, seven of whom could return at some point this season. Among them are Steve Avila, Jonah Jackson, John Johnson, Puka Nacua and Joe Noteboom.

All five have been starters at some point this season and when they return, they’ll all have a chance to be inserted back into the starting lineup.

Because of injured reserve rules, players are required to miss at least four games after being placed on IR. For some players, though, their absences will last longer than just those four games.

Sean McVay hasn’t said exactly when each player will return but on the “Coach McVay Show” Monday, he laid out the order in which they’ll likely be activated.

He said Noteboom is likely to be first, then Avila, Nacua and Johnson, and then Jackson as the last player to come back.

“Joe could be earlier than those guys,” he said of Noteboom, Avila and Nacua. “Joe’s got a big workout that’s scheduled this week. We’ll see what that looks like in terms of his availability for the Raiders and then possibly for the Vikings. Really, then it’s Steve and Puka. J.J.’s in that group. And then Jonah would be after that.”

Here’s when each player is first eligible to be activated from IR.

  • OL Steve Avila (knee): Week 7
  • WR Puka Nacua (knee): Week 7
  • OL Joe Noteboom (ankle): Week 7
  • OL Jonah Jackson (shoulder): Week 8
  • S John Johnson III (shoulder): Week 8

The Rams also have Conor McDermott and KT Leveston on IR, who are both eligible to be activated at any time after missing the first four games of the season. Darious Williams has already been activated, as was Larrell Murchison, but Murchison had to be placed back on IR after breaking his foot in his first practice.

Reinforcements are undoubtedly on the way for the Rams, it’s just a matter of how soon each player will be ready.

Sean McVay shares injury updates on Puka Nacua, Steve Avila and Joe Noteboom

Sean McVay doesn’t expect Puka Nacua or Steve Avila to return to practice this week, meaning they’ll miss a fifth straight game

Puka Nacua has been on injured reserve since suffering a knee injury in Week 1, missing each of the last four games. He’s technically eligible to return from IR this weekend when the Rams face the Raiders, but it doesn’t sound like he’s ready to get back on the field.

The same goes for Steve Avila, who also injured his knee in the opener against the Lions. Sean McVay told reporters Monday that he doesn’t expect Nacua or Avila to practice this week as the Rams prepare to face the Raiders. That’s a clear indication that neither of them will play this weekend against Las Vegas.

McVay said both players are “still a little bit of ways away.”

“Exactly what that timeline is… Reggie (Scott) and his group are working tirelessly to get those guys back,” McVay said. “And so we’ll be really excited when that window of opportunity opens up for those guys to start to practice, and then to figure out what does it look like for them to be implemented back into potentially competing and doing their thing for us.”

As for Joe Noteboom, McVay said Monday’s workout will determine whether the Rams open his practice window this week. Once he’s designated to return, the Rams will have 21 days to activate him.

Noteboom sprained his ankle in Week 1 while filling in for Alaric Jackson at left tackle. He also has the ability to play guard, so it’s possible that once he returns, he could replace Logan Bruss at left guard.

As badly as the Rams want their injured players to return, they won’t rush anyone back before they’re ready.

Everything to know about Rams’ IR situation: Who’s on it, how many can return and when?

The Rams currently have 11 players on IR but not all of them will be able to return this season. Here’s what you need to know about LA’s tough situation.

It’s only Week 3 but the Los Angeles Rams’ roster has been decimated by injuries already. It makes their 0-2 start even worse, knowing players such as Steve Avila, Puka Nacua, Jonah Jackson and John Johnson III won’t be back for awhile.

Cooper Kupp is also injured, but unlike the four players above, he has not been placed on injured reserve – yet, at least. Sean McVay said it’s still possible Kupp will go on IR with an ankle injury, but the team is undecided as of now.

Part of the reason they didn’t place Kupp on IR is that they’re limited in the number of players who can be designated to return from IR. If they keep putting players on IR, not everyone will be able to return, so the Rams have to be selective – even if it means an injured player taking up a roster spot.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Rams’ dubious IR situation, including the players currently on the list and when they can return.

Who’s currently on IR?

  1. OL Steve Avila (knee)
  2. OL Jonah Jackson (shoulder)
  3. S John Johnson III (shoulder)
  4. CB Derion Kendrick (knee)
  5. OL Conor McDermott (undisclosed)
  6. WR Puka Nacua (knee)
  7. OL Joe Noteboom (ankle)
  8. CB Tre Tomlinson (undisclosed)
  9. CB Darious Williams (hamstring)
  10. OL KT Leveston (ankle)
  11. DT Larrell Murchison (arm)

How many games do they have to miss?

Players who are placed on injured reserve must miss a minimum of four games. Not four weeks, but four games. After the fourth game, teams are able to designate a player to return from IR, at which point they can begin practicing.

Once a player is designated to return, the team has a 21-day window to activate him to the 53-man roster. If he’s not activated in that timeframe, he will remain on IR for the rest of the season.

How many players can be designated to return?

Teams are allowed to designate eight players to return from IR, or 10 if the team reaches the playoffs. So for the Rams, they already have 11 players on IR, two of whom have already been ruled out for the year (Derion Kendrick and Tre Tomlinson).

That leaves nine other players who are eligible to return. Leveston and Murchison were designated to return before the season started, and it’s expected that the other seven players could all be back at some point this year.

When is each player first eligible to return?

  1. OL Steve Avila (knee): Week 7
  2. OL Jonah Jackson (shoulder): Week 8
  3. S John Johnson III (shoulder): Week 8
  4. CB Derion Kendrick (knee): Out for year
  5. OL Conor McDermott (undisclosed): Week 5
  6. WR Puka Nacua (knee): Week 7
  7. OL Joe Noteboom (ankle): Week 7
  8. CB Tre Tomlinson (undisclosed): Out for year
  9. CB Darious Williams (hamstring): Week 5
  10. OL KT Leveston (ankle): Week 5
  11. DT Larrell Murchison (arm): Week 5

Rams place Puka Nacua, Steve Avila and Joe Noteboom on IR

The Rams placed Steve Avila, Puka Nacua and Joe Noteboom on injured reserve and signed three players to take their place

The Los Angeles Rams took some serious hits on the injury front in Week 1, losing three starters in the overtime loss. Steve Avila, Puka Nacua and Joe Noteboom all suffered injuries and were unable to return to the game, and they’ll now be out for several weeks.

The Rams announced on Wednesday that all three players have been placed on injured reserve. They’ll be forced to miss at least four games as a result, so the earliest they can return to game action is in Week 7 after the team’s Week 6 bye.

In addition to those three roster moves, the Rams also signed offensive linemen Geron Christian and Dylan McMahon to the active roster. Ahkello Witherspoon was signed to the practice squad, as well.

That makes four total signings by the Rams in the last two days. The team signed Ty Nsekhe to the practice squad on Tuesday, adding even more depth to the offensive line with Noteboom and Rob Havenstein banged up.

The good news is that Alaric Jackson is eligible to return from his suspension in Week 3, so he’ll reclaim his starting role at left tackle when the Rams host the 49ers that week.