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Steven Jackson Injury: Rams RB Is Ineffective In Return From Groin Injury

2012-09-24T17:38:02Z

Though he could only churn out a measly 29 rushing yards on 11 carries, St. Louis Rams tailback Steven Jackson told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he feels good physically following Sunday's 23-6 loss to the Bears.

Jackson, who was curiously benched in Week 2 and then forced to sit out the entire week of practice with a groin injury, opened the Chicago game as the team's unquestioned starter at running back despite concerns to the contrary. "I gave them confidence that I could go and lead this team emotionally and be the starter at running back," Jackson said late Sunday.

"I felt that I wasn't going to further injure myself and make myself more susceptible to missing games," he said. "Came out of this clean. I just wish that I could've been more productive and helped my team win."

There may only be a handful of running backs in the NFL these days who can shoulder the same type of offensive load that Jackson can, but it's starting to become evident that his 29-year-old body is catching up to him. Injuries aside, Jackson has toted the rock 20 times over his last two games compared to 21 attempts in Week 1, which is quite telling.

And with the emergence of rookie Daryl Richardson as a change-of-pace back in the team's offense, Jackson's days as a 350-carry workhorse might be dwindling rather quickly. Even though it's obvious that Jackson is still the No. 1 guy for the time being, it will be interesting to see how often he practices heading into Week 4.

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Steven Jackson Injury: St. Louis Rams' Star Remains Questionable Saturday

2012-09-22T14:01:02Z

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson did not practice Friday and remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears with a groin injury, Dan O'Neill of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.

O'Neill's story on the matter focuses more on the unknown quantities that are the three backs behind Jackson on the Rams' roster. All three are rookies: Daryl Richardson, Isaiah Pead and Terrance Ganaway.

Only Richardson has yet to receive an NFL handoff; he had 15 carries for 83 yards in Week 2 against the Washington Redskins, the game in which Jackson suffered the groin injury. Richardson was a seventh-round draft pick out of Abilene Christian.

Pead, a second-round draftee from the Cincinnati Bearcats, has two kickoff returns but has not touched the ball from scrimmage. Ganaway was drafted in the sixth round by the New York Jets, but the Jets waived him on Aug. 31, and the Rams claimed him off waivers the next day.

Bears running back Matt Forte was ruled out for Sunday's game with an ankle injury. The Bears will look to backup veteran Michael Bush to carry the load Sunday.

The Rams kick off against Chicago on Sunday at noon CT on Fox.

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Steven Jackson Injury: Rams Running Back Questionable Against Bears

2012-09-21T19:56:36Z

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears, according to the team. Jackson will be a game-time decision as he continues to work through an injured groin.

Jackson suffered the injury during the team's 31-28 win over the Redskins, not practicing on Wednesday or Thursday. Jackson stated that he is hopeful to play against the Bears in Week 3.

The injury created a fair amount of speculation this past week when Jackson did not re-enter the game following an unsportsmanlike penalty, which occurred following a touchdown in the first half. The veteran was apparently pulled from the game following the penalty, although head coach Jeff Fisher stated he came out because of the injury and not because of the player being benched.

If Jackson cannot play, expect Daryl Richardson to get the majority of the snaps at running back.

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Steven Jackson Injury: St. Louis Rams' Running Back Misses Second Straight Practice

2012-09-20T20:41:19Z

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson missed his second straight practice on Thursday after he suffered a groin injury during the team's 31-28 win against the Redskins on Sunday. Despite the injury, Jackson remains hopeful that he'll be ready to play in the Rams' Week 3 matchup with the Chicago Bears, according to a report from the team.

There was speculation earlier this week that the oft-injured Jackson might have been benched rather than injured last Sunday. The ninth-year veteran back was pulled from the game in the first half after an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Head coach Jeff Fisher said Jackson was pulled because of a groin injury, not because of the penalty. Cue: benching speculation.

Should Jackson be unable to play against the Bears, it's likely that Daryl Richardson would see most of the action at running back for the Rams.

Kickoff for Sunday's game is slated for noon CT and will be televised on FOX.

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Steven Jackson Injury: Rams RB Misses Wednesday Practice

2012-09-19T21:31:03Z

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson missed practice on Wednesday to continue to heal from a groin injury. Jackson was hurt in the Rams' 31-28 win over the Washington Redskins on Sunday.

Although Jackson's MRI earlier in the week yielded positive results, the Rams seem to be taking a cautious approach, as Jackson has dealt with groin problems in the past. He is listed as day-to-day on the team's injury report.

Jackson ran for 58 yards on nine carries, including a long of 20 yards, before being replaced by Daryl Richardson during the second quarter. Richardson had 15 carries for 83 yards in his stint at running back.

In addition to Jackson, fullback Brit Miller was also missing from practice as he deals with quad soreness.

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Steven Jackson Injury: St. Louis Rams Running Back OK For Week 3

2012-09-19T14:57:02Z

After being benched in the second half of the St. Louis Rams' win over the Washington Redskins, people assumed that Steven Jackson was being punished for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Later, it turned out that he had been pulled from the game because of a hamstring injury, which kept him out for the entire rest of the game.

Fortunately for the Rams, Jackson appears to be fine. At least, he is according to an MRI that he had on his groin. Jackson seemed to indicate in an interview that everything should be OK when Week 3 rolls around.

"Got an MRI this morning," Jackson said. "Everything came back as positive as it can be."

It's not clear whether he will be starting in Week 3, but at the very least we can probably expect to see him on the field for the Rams.

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Steven Jackson Injury Won't Keep Him Out Of Week 3 (If It Exists)

2012-09-18T12:01:08Z

Saying the words "Steven Jackson injury" on the St. Louis Rams internet, here on Tuesday, is a good way of getting laughed at by more jaded fans, if nothing else. Most of them are already convinced he was benched, and that the groin injury he's supposed to have had was a pleasant, public-facing smokescreen deployed by Jeff Fisher after the Rams came back and won and Jackson, presumably, learned his lesson. The good news about this injury, whether it's real or fake: It seems unlikely that it will hinder him in Week 3 against the Chicago Bears.

Fisher, in fact, said in Tuesday's presser that he would have brought Steven Jackson back out if the team hadn't been getting such good play out of seventh-rounder Daryl Richardson, who was having a great night until his fourth quarter fumble nearly cost the Rams the game.

We probably won't ever know what had Steven Jackson on the sidelines last Sunday, at least to the benchgate fans' satisfaction. But whether he was injured or benched in Week 2, he probably won't be in Week 3. And unless you're even more enthusiastic about Daryl Richardson than Jeff Fisher must have been, that's good news.

Steven Jackson Injury: Jeff Fisher Suggests Benching Due To Daryl Richardson's Performance

2012-09-17T22:36:41Z

In the continued "benched or injured" saga over St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson's departure against the Washington Redskins on Sunday, Rams coach Jeff Fisher said today that Jackson might have re-entered the game if his replacement, Daryl Richardson, wasn't playing so well.

Fisher affirmed the Jackson had a tight groin, and apparently was not benched due to conduct, but felt Richardson was playing well enough to keep Jackson on the bench.

Jackson was removed from the game shortly after picking up an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for spiking the ball after thinking he scored a touchdown when he hadn't. Having rushed for 58 yards on the game, he was replaced by rookie Daryl Richardson. The first-year pro out of Abilene Christian ran 15 times for 83 yards for the Rams.

Richardson did commit a turnover in the last minutes of the game, but St. Louis was able to recover and win -- with help of a Washington unsportsmanlike conduct call.

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