Tag: Darrell Henderson

Nov 19, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (27) runs against Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Rams waive RB Darrell Henderson

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The Los Angeles Rams waived Darrell Henderson on Tuesday with fellow running back Kyren Williams expected to return from injured reserve later this week.

Henderson rushed 46 times for 112 yards and two touchdowns in four games (all starts) this season. He also had 10 catches for 103 yards.

Henderson, 26, was drafted in the third round by the Rams out of Memphis in 2019. He has 1,854 career rushing yards with 15 touchdowns and 76 catches for 577 yards and four scores in 54 games (32 starts) for Los Angeles.

Williams suffered his injury during the fourth quarter of the Rams’ 26-9 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Oct. 15.

Williams rushed for 158 yards against the Cardinals, the most by a Rams running back since December 2020.

Williams, 23, has 456 yards rushing and six touchdowns in six games (five starts) this season. He has 13 receptions for 105 yards and one score.

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Aug 19, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Royce Freeman (24) runs over Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Sam Webb (27) during the third quarter at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports

Rams add RB Royce Freeman to roster

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The Los Angeles Rams signed Royce Freeman to the active roster and fellow running back Darrell Henderson to the practice squad on Tuesday.

Per reports, running backs Kyren Williams and Ronnie Rivers are expected to sit out Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers due to their respective injuries.

Both Williams and Rivers underwent MRIs on Monday. Williams’ exam revealed an ankle sprain that is not considered a long-term injury, while Rivers is believed to have a strained PCL that will sideline him for a few weeks, NFL Network reported.

Freeman, 27, has played solely on special teams during three games with Los Angeles this season. He has rushed for 1,473 yards with eight touchdowns in 68 career games (nine starts) with the Denver Broncos, Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans and Rams.

Henderson, 26, was drafted in the third round by the Rams out of Memphis in 2019. He has 1,742 career rushing yards with 13 touchdowns and 66 catches for 474 yards and four scores in 50 games (28 starts) for Los Angeles.

Williams sustained his injury during the fourth quarter of the Rams’ 26-9 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.

Williams rushed for 158 yards against the Cardinals, the most by a Rams running back since December 2020. Zach Evans filled in when Williams went down, rushing four times for 10 yards.

Williams, 23, has 456 yards rushing and six touchdowns in six games (five starts) this season. He has 13 receptions for 105 yards and one score.

Rivers left the game in the third quarter after rushing for 9 yards on three carries.

Rivers, 24, has rushed for 57 yards and has four catches for 18 yards in six games this season.

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Feb 13, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (23) runs with the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Rams RBs Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson battling injuries

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With just under a month until the regular season, Los Angeles Rams running backs Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson are both sidelined due to soft tissue injuries without timetables to return.

Rams head coach Sean McVay said neither Henderson nor Akers will be a participant in practice until they are at “full speed,” according to ESPN.

“The first goal for those guys is, let’s check the box on them feeling like they can really open up. No restrictions,” McVay told reporters Monday. “I don’t know if you ever really feel great at any point moving forward, especially at running back, but we want to be smart with that.”

Akers, 23, played in just one game last season after tearing his ACL before training camp. He picked up just three yards on five carries while adding three receptions for 10 yards. But he was available for the Rams’ Super Bowl run, gaining 172 rushing yards on 67 carries and catching eight passes for 76 yards over the team’s four playoff games.

The 24-year-old Henderson saw action in 12 games (10 starts) last season, amassing 688 yards and five touchdowns on the ground. He also had 176 receiving yards on 29 receptions while finding the end zone three times.

If Akers and Henderson aren’t good to go come Los Angeles’ Week 1 matchup against the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 8, either Jake Funk or rookie Kyren Williams could draw the start at halfback.

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Jan 23, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (89) reacts after a catch during the first quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a NFC Divisional playoff football game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports

Rams TE Tyler Higbee (knee) will miss Super Bowl

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The Los Angeles Rams put starting tight end Tyler Higbee on injured reserve Friday, meaning he will miss Sunday’s Super Bowl game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Offensive tackle Joseph Noteboom (chest) was also put on IR.

In corresponding moves, the Rams activated running back Darrell Henderson Jr. and defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day from IR.

Higbee, 29, was injured in the first quarter of the NFC Championship game against San Francisco two weeks ago. He played just 14 offensive snaps – catching two passes — before exiting with the injury.

Higbee caught 61 passes for 560 yards and matched his career high of five touchdowns in 15 regular-season games. The receptions and yardage were the second most of his six-year career, all with the Rams.

Henderson has been out since injuring his knee in Week 16 against the Minnesota Vikings. He has 688 yards rushing and five touchdowns in 12 games (10 starts) during the regular season.

Head coach Sean McVay said earlier in the week that he expected Henderson to play, joining starter Cam Akers and Sony Michel in the rotation. McVay said the Rams will ride whichever running back has the “hot hand” during the game.

Joseph-Day has been out since Week 8 with a pectoral injury that required surgery. Joseph-Day had a career-high three sacks in seven games (all starts) to that point.

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Oct 31, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson (27) celebrates his touchdown in the second quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

Rams RB Darrell Henderson placed on reserve/COVID-19 list

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Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday.

Henderson felt sick and was tested for COVID-19 on Saturday. The 24-year-old likely will miss Monday’s road game against the Arizona Cardinals (10-2) unless he tests negative on Sunday and Monday.

Henderson leads the Rams (8-4) in rushes (142), rushing yards (648) and rushing touchdowns (five). He also has posted career highs in catches (27), receiving yards (172) and receiving scores (three).

Sony Michel, 26, has turned 103 carries into 426 yards and two touchdowns this season. Last Sunday, when Henderson was out with a quad injury, Michel gained a season-high 121 yards on 24 carries in the Rams’ 37-7 romp over the Jacksonville Jaguars. He also caught three passes.

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Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II (23) tackles Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (27) during the second half of an Indianapolis Colts game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Rams won 27-24.

Rams RB Darrell Henderson (ribs) inactive vs. Bucs

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Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson was ruled inactive for Sunday’s game against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Henderson sustained injured ribs in the second half of the Rams’ 27-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts last Sunday. The third-year running back was replaced by Sony Michel, who rushed 10 times for 46 yards — all in the fourth quarter.

Michel and rookie Jake Funk, who has yet to carry the ball this season, are expected to man the backfield for the Rams (2-0) on Sunday against the Buccaneers (2-0).

Henderson, 24, has rushed 29 times for 123 yards and two touchdowns and caught four passes for 46 yards in two games.

Rams quarterback Bryce Perkins, safety JuJu Hughes, defensive back J.R. Reed, offensive lineman Alaric Jackson, tight end Brycen Hopkins and defensive lineman Bobby Brown III were also listed as inactive.

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Indianapolis Colts safety Khari Willis (37) works to bring down Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (27) on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, during a game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Rams RB Darrell Henderson’s availability based on pain tolerance

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Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson’s availability for Sunday’s game against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers remains in question with respect to his injured ribs.

Henderson was removed from the Rams’ 27-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in the second half. The third-year running back was replaced by Sony Michel, who rushed 10 times for 46 yards — all in the fourth quarter.

Michel and rookie Jake Funk, who has yet to carry the ball this season, likely will man the backfield for the Rams (2-0) if Henderson is unable to play against the Buccaneers (2-0).

“It’s really a pain tolerance thing. I think it’s more of just getting his feedback,” Rams coach Sean McVay said Friday of Henderson. “We want to use as much as time as we have. We have contingency plans in place. If that’s the case, those other guys will be asked to step up.”

Henderson, 24, entered the season as the Rams’ top running back after 2020 rookie sensation Cam Akers ruptured his Achilles during training camp, ending his season before he even played a down. Henderson has gotten off to a solid start, averaging over 4.2 yards per carry in each of the Rams’ victories and scoring a touchdown in each game.

Henderson has rushed 29 times for 123 yards and caught four passes for 46 yards in two games.

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Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II (23) tackles Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (27) during the second half of an Indianapolis Colts game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Rams won 27-24.

Rams’ Sean McVay hopes RB Darrell Henderson (rib) can play Sunday

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Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay expressed optimism that Darrell Henderson may be active for this Sunday’s home game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the running back was injured a day earlier.

In the second half of the Rams’ 27-24 win at Indianapolis on Sunday, Henderson was removed from the game in the second half with an injury.

McVay told reporters Monday that the third-year running back had a rib cartilage injury, and that the team would check back with Henderson on Friday to see how he is progressing.

Henderson, 24, entered the season as the Rams’ top running back after 2020 rookie sensation Cam Akers ruptured his Achilles during training camp, ending his season before he even played a down. Henderson has gotten off to a solid start, averaging over 4.0 yards per carry in each of the Rams’ victories and scoring a touchdown in each game.

In two games, Henderson has rushed 29 times for 123 yards and caught four passes for 46 yards.

If Henderson can’t play this weekend, the likely replacement will be Sony Michel. The former New England Patriot carried 10 times for 46 yards, all in the fourth quarter, after replacing Henderson against the Colts.

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Jun 8, 2021; Thousand Oaks, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson (27) participates in drills during mini camp held at the practice facility at Cal State Lutheran. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Rams’ Darrell Henderson (thumb) should be ready for opener

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The Los Angeles Rams received a scare on Monday when running back Darrell Henderson had to leave practice due to a thumb injury.

However, Henderson sustained a thumb sprain with no ligament damage and is listed a day-to-day, according to the team. Even with the injury, Henderson is expected to be ready for the Rams’ season opener on Sept. 12 against the visiting Chicago Bears.

The Rams already are depleted at running back, losing projected starter Cam Akers before training camp started in July due to an Achilles tendon injury.

Los Angeles also waived/injured running back Raymond Calais after he sustained a foot injury in a preseason game against the Los Vegas Raiders over the weekend.

The Rams currently have rookies Jake Funk and Otis Anderson, second-year pro Xavier Jones and Henderson, the expected starter, in the running back room.

Henderson, 24, finished with a career-high 624 rushing yards and six total touchdowns last season. However, the third-year pro has had problems staying healthy, missing time due to ankle and hamstring injuries last season and finishing the year on injured reserve.

“I think we’re still in the process of figuring all that out,” Rams coach Sean McVay said when asked about his running backs group. “We got a little bit of time. Darrell is a guy that’s been established and done some good things. But I was pleased with both those guys (Jones and Funk) and Thomas (Rams running backs coach Thomas Brown) does an excellent job leading that group.”

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