Sean McVay opened his press conference on Thursday with some good news regarding Robert Woods. He announced that Woods is back with the team and will practice for the first time today.
Woods had been away from the team since Sunday when he had to leave to take care of a family matter, causing him to miss the game against Chicago. It was unclear when he would return to the Rams, but it’s good that he’s back in the fold.
As for what that means for his availability against the Ravens, that’s still to be determined.
“Robert’s here, he’s in a good place. We’re just taking it a day at a time,” McVay said, before adding “we’ll see” when asked if Woods will play on Monday night.
The Rams have kept everything in-house with regards to Woods’ situation, out of respect for him and his family. It does seem odd that McVay wouldn’t say for sure whether Woods will play against the Ravens, though, considering he’ll be back at practice Thursday and has an extra day to prepare.
Even if Woods can’t play, Brandin Cooks will be on the field for the Rams. He’s returning from his second concussion of the season, which caused him to miss the last two games.
