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The Rams lost WRs Brandin Cooks and Cooper Kupp to concussions in Week 5.

Related players: Robert Woods, Josh Reynolds

Both will enter the league's concussion protocol and be a question mark for Week 6.

NFL teams have no obligation to disclose injury information during the preseason. The Broncos opted to do so on Saturday night, in connection with the fact that veteran receiver Demaryius Thomas did not play.

“He’s got a sore wrist,” coach Vance Joseph told reporters after the game. “It happened in practice I think on Thursday and he couldn’t go tonight.”

Related players: Courtland Sutton, DaeSean Hamilton, Carlos Henderson

The story went on to speculate Thomas could end up being the subject of trade talks, mostly because the team has a group of very young receivers in Sutton, Hamilton and Henderson they seem to feel pretty good about. The injury doesn't appear to be serious.

Denver’s 2017 third-round NFL Draft pick Carlos Henderson has missed the entirety of training camp while on the “Did Not Report” list with a personal family issue. Henderson, who tallied 1,535 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior at Louisiana Tech, was already on thin ice after missing part of the offseason program with a hamstring injury.

“He’s got to get back on the field if he wants to make this football team,” Broncos coach Vance Joseph said at the time.

Then, after training camp practice Thursday, Joseph was asked if he had an update on Henderson.

“None,” Joseph said. That was it.

Related players: Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders, Courtland Sutton and DaeSean Hamilton, Corey Brown, Bryce Bobo, Mark Chapman, John Diarse, River Cracraft, Isaiah McKenzie, Tim Patrick, Jordan Leslie

Of course Thomas, Sanders, Sutton and Hamilton are locks to make the roster, the story said. It's one of the more talented, crowded positions on the team, the story added. Henderson could still make the practice squad even if he doesn't report back in time to make the 53-man roster, especially considering a third-round pick is a valuable asset to spend.

NFL.com's James Palmer reports that the number three wide receiver job for the Broncos appears to belong to rookie Courtland Sutton. Denver's veteran cornerbacks told Palmer, "He is the third receiver. It's not even a competition. Everyone on this team knows it."

This is to be expected after the Broncos spent a second-round draft selection on Sutton this spring, but it is good to see him showing out enough early in camp to receive such praise from members of the defense. While Denver has implied that they would like to run the ball this season, they have the personnel for a surprisingly good spread attack. Sutton may have more value than fantasy owners think, being drafted outside of the top 75 wideouts in redraft leagues.

Rams Inactives
Mark Barron LB
Aaron Donald DE
Todd Gurley RB
Lamarcus Joyner FS
Alec Ogletree LB
John Sullivan C
Andrew Whitworth OT

Related players: Cooper Kupp, Jared Goff, Roberts Woods, Sammy Watkins, Josh Reynolds

Kupp, Woods, Watkins and Goff are all active but Goff may very well be used in an emergency-only role today. Meanwhile Kupp, Woods and Watkins could all see limited snaps. Reynolds was a Ram receiver we said to consider this week but this situation isn't as clear as perhaps expected.

Wide receiver Robert Woods is expected to play Week 15.

Related players: Josh Reynolds

Woods suffered a sprained left shoulder on Nov. 19 and has missed three weeks. McVay said Woods is 'on track' to play unless there are setbacks. Woods was red-hot before getting hurt, collecting 20 catches for 322 yards and four TDs between weeks 9-11.