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Star Rams CB Trent McDuffie inactive vs Cardinals after injury during practice

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Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trent McDuffie will not play against the Arizona Cardinals due to a groin injury sustained during practice on Thursday. Listed as inactive for Sunday's game, McDuffie has been a standout player this season with 16 tackles and one interception. The Rams have activated rookie offensive lineman Keagen Trost off injured reserve in preparation for the upcoming match.

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Trent McDuffie, a star cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams, will not play in Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals due to a groin injury sustained during practice. The Rams had listed McDuffie as questionable on Friday, but he was declared inactive on Sunday. McDuffie, acquired by the Rams from the Kansas City Chiefs last March in exchange for four draft picks and then signed to a four-year, $124 million contract extension, has been an outstanding defensive player this season with 16 tackles and one interception in his first five games. His absence could significantly impact the Rams' defense, which is already dealing with safety Kam Curl being listed as questionable due to an ankle injury. Rookie offensive lineman Keagen Trost was activated off injured reserve for his NFL debut, while left tackle Alaric Jackson remains suspended after striking a Buffalo Bills player in a previous game.

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Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trent McDuffie will not play against Arizona on Sunday after injuring his groin during practice. asserted

McDuffie → play → practice

The Rams (2-3) listed McDuffie as inactive for their divisional meeting with the Cardinals. asserted

Rams → list → Cardinals

McDuffie got hurt during practice Thursday, and he missed Friday’s workout. asserted

he → hurt → workout

The Rams elected to hold out their top defensive back for the first time since they acquired him last spring in a trade for four draft picks before signing him to a four-year, $124 million contract extension. asserted

they → elect → extension

McDuffie has been outstanding during the Rams’ mediocre start to the season, recording 16 tackles and one interception while largely shutting down every receiver lined up across from him. asserted

McDuffie → record → him

Josh Wallace is likely to get extensive playing time in McDuffie’s absence. asserted

Wallace → get → absence

Safety Kam Curl is active to face the Cardinals despite injuring his ankle during practice. asserted

Curl → face → practice

The Rams also activated rookie offensive lineman Keagen Trost off injured reserve ahead of his NFL debut. asserted

Rams → activate → debut

Los Angeles is facing the Cardinals without starting left tackle Alaric Jackson, who is suspended for striking Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb well after Los Angeles’ loss to Buffalo last Monday night. asserted

who → face → Buffalo

Star Rams CB Trent McDuffie inactive vs Cardinals after injury during practice

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