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McVay Expects Ahkello Witherspoon To Play vs. Saints

The Rams got good news on the injury front for top corner Ahkello Witherspoon on Monday.

Matt Galatzan

McVay Expects Ahkello Witherspoon To Play vs. Saints
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After being crushed by injuries in Week 14 vs. the Ravens, it seems the Los Angeles Rams are finally starting to get all the good injury news heading into their Week 16 tilt with the New Orleans Saints. 

Sean McVay had already announced the return of top offensive lineman Rob Havenstein on Sunday night. 

And Monday, we learned that receiver Tutu Atwell had cleared concussion protocol, and would be available Thursday as well.

Now, it appears that more good news is coming their way in regard to the Rams top corner, Ahkello Witherspoon, who McVay revealed would be good to go on Thursday.

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (44) celebrates an interception in the fourth quarter during a Week 3 NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. The Cincinnati Bengals won, 19-16.
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“He'll be good to go," McVay said on Monday. "It was just his groin got tight during the game and don't expect it to affect his status for this week.”

Witherspoon injured his groin in the fourth quarter of the Rams Sunday win over the Commanders, and he was unable to return to action. 

After his absence, the Commanders and top wideout Terry McLaurin scored two quick touchdowns through the air to turn what was at the time a blowout, back into a game. 

The Rams were ultimately able to hold off Washington, however, sealing the win. 

Witherspoon has 35 tackles and three interceptions for the season. 

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MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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