Things aren't all bad for the Los Angeles Rams on the injury front. Trent McDuffie, who has missed three of the team's last four games due to groin and back injuries, has a chance to play against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
Sean McVay said he's "optimistic" McDuffie will play this week. The Rams are holding him out of practice on Wednesday, but the outlook is positive for their star cornerback.
He missed Week 9 with a back injury that he suffered in the game prior, and he also missed Weeks 6 and 7 with a groin injury. When healthy, McDuffie has played at an All-Pro level, recording two interceptions and eight passes defensed.
On McDuffie, McVay said "we're optimistic that this week he will be able to go." McVay said that with the injury McDuffie sustained,
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With Jaylen Watson out for the year, the Rams need McDuffie back as soon as possible. They can't afford to lose many more games, and as favorable as this Sunday's matchup with the Cardinals is, they need all hands on deck for the rest of the season.
McDuffie's return will only strengthen a defense that was dominant in Myles Garrett's return last week.
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