Havenstein (ankle) will be inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Lions, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Havenstein has been nursing an ankle injury and he'll ultimately be forced to miss the opener against Detroit. Joe Noteboom will likely take over at starting right tackle versus the Lions.
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Rams' Rob Havenstein: Officially questionable Sunday
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Havenstein (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Lions, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Havenstein was expected to be listed as questionable for the Rams' Week 1 contest, and Friday's injury report confirmed that status. If the nine-year veteran is unable to suit up Sunday, Warren McClendon is expected to step in at right tackle.
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Rams' Rob Havenstein: Limited Friday
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Havenstein (ankle) will be a limited participant in Friday's practice, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Head coach Sean McVay was asked about Havenstein's Week 1 availability Friday, to which he responded that the Rams will "see how today goes." Havenstein will likely be listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Lions, and Warren McClendon is expected to start at right tackle if Havenstein is unable to play.
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Rams' Rob Havenstein: Practices Monday
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Havenstein (ankle) was a limited participant in the Rams' practice Monday, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Havenstein is making progress towards working his way back from an ankle injury suffered last month but is still not fully healthy. The 32-year-old's status for Sunday night's game versus the Lions is still up in the air, and if he ends up being unable to play, Warren McClendon will likely start at right tackle. This would leave the team without both starting tackles, as Alaric Jackson is suspended for the first two games of the season.
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Rams' Rob Havenstein: Dealing with foot injury
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Head coach Sean McVay told reporters Thursday that Havenstein left practice due to a foot injury, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
The severity of the injury hasn't been announced, but the Rams could elect to hold Havenstein out of their first preseason game against the Cowboys on Aug. 11. The 2015 second-round pick out of Wisconsin is set to serve as the starting right tackle. Joe Noteboom and Zachary Thomas are candidates to see more snaps at tackle with the first-team offense if Havenstein were to miss extended time.
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Rams' Rob Havenstein: Ready to play
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Havenstein (groin) no longer has an injury designation and will play Thursday against the Saints, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Havenstein was unable to play Sunday, but after being listed as a full participant on Tuesday and Wednesday's estimated injury report for the team's walk-through practices, the veteran offensive tackle has shed his injury designation for Week 16. He should resume his duties as the team's starter at right tackle against New Orleans.
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Rams' Rob Havenstein: Full participant Tuesday
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Havenstein (groin) was a full participant in the Rams' walkthrough Tuesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Havenstein appears to be on pace to play Thursday versus the Saints after missing last week's win over the Commanders with a groin injury. If the 31-year-old ends up being unable to play, however, the Rams could be thin at tackle, as top backup Joe Noteboom (foot) is also dealing with an injury.
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Rams' Rob Havenstein: Seems ready for Thursday
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Coach Sean McVay said Monday that he expects Havenstein (groin) to play Thursday versus the Saints, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Havenstein sat out of Sunday's game versus the Commanders due to a groin injury, but he appears primed to return in Week 16. He should step back in as the starting right tackle Thursday.
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Rams' Rob Havenstein: Day-to-day with injury
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Head coach Sean McVay noted Monday that Havenstein is considered day-to-day with a groin strain, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Havenstein left Sunday's 37-31 overtime loss to the Ravens in the first half with what was reported as a hip injury. Joe Noteboom filled in at right tackle in Havenstein's absence and the former could find himself starting in Week 15 against the Commanders if the latter isn't able to progress in practice.
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Rams' Rob Havenstein: Exits with injury
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Havenstein (hip) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Baltimore.
Havenstein sustained a hip injury at some point during the first half. In his absence, swing tackle Joe Noteboom has stepped in at right tackle for the time being.
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Rams' Rob Havenstein: Ready to return
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Havenstein (calf) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game versus Seattle, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Havenstein missed both Week 8 and Week 9 due to a calf injury, but he appears to have progressed enough during the Rams' Week 10 bye to be able to suit up Sunday. Joe Noteboom has been starting in Havenstein's place and will now likely return to a rotational role.
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Rams' Rob Havenstein: Missing Sunday's contest
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Havenstein (calf) is inactive ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
The 31-year-old offensive lineman was unable to practice throughout the week and he's set to miss his second consecutive game with a calf issue. Joe Noteboom is expected to start at right tackle in Havenstein's stead.
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Rams' Rob Havenstein: Won't play Sunday
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Havenstein (calf) is inactive ahead of Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
The veteran tackle out of Wisconsin popped up on Los Angeles' injury report with a calf issue earlier in the week, and he recorded consecutive DNPs on Thursday and Friday. Joe Noteboom is expected to start at right tackle in Havenstein's stead.
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Rams' Rob Havenstein: Questionable for Sunday at Dallas
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Havenstein (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at the Cowboys, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
It's unclear how severe Havenstein's calf injury is, and his status might be up in the air until the Rams release their inactive list 90 minutes before kickoff Sunday. If he can't go in Week 8, Tremayne Anchrum could step into a starting role on the offensive line.
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Rams' Rob Havenstein: Good to go Week 1
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Havenstein (neck) wasn't listed on the Rams' injury report Wednesday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Havenstein is now fully healthy and slated to start against the Seahawks on Sunday after suffering a neck stinger in August. The Rams will be happy to have the 31-year-old back as they currently lack depth along the offensive line.
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Rams' Rob Havenstein: Suffers stinger
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Havenstein suffered a neck stinger at Thursday's practice, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Head coach Sean McVay indicated the thinks Havenstein "is OK," which is cause for relief. The 31-year-old has started at right tackle for the team since 2016 and is expected to do so again this season.
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Rams' Rob Havenstein: Back on practice field
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Havenstein (neck) returned to practice Tuesday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Havenstein sat out practice Saturday due to a neck strain, but it looks like the issue was indeed minor. The starting right tackle could log further precautionary absences during the preseason should his strain recur. Considering the slew of injuries along the O-line that the Rams had to endure last season, the team might act with extra caution.
