Sarah BarshopSep 9, 2025, 08:57 AM
CloseSarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for Sports Illustrated.
LOS ANGELES — Rams right guard Kevin Dotson and left guard Steve Avila will be week-to-week with ankle sprains, but have not been ruled out for Week 2 against the Tennessee Titans, head coach Sean McVay said Monday.
Both guards left the Rams’ season opener against the Houston Texans on Sunday with the injuries. Avila returned to the game after Dotson’s injury.
McVay said he and the team’s medical staff will have more information later in the week and “a lot better idea of what their projected workload looks like and what their status will be.”
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After starting all 17 games as a rookie, Avila only appeared in 10 last season after injuring his knee in Week 1. Dotson was a near constant on the Rams offensive line last season, playing 16 games in what was the first season of a three-year contract.
On Sunday, Dotson rated sixth among guards, according to Pro Football Focus’ grades, while Avila was 17th. Beaux Limmer, who played 44 snaps as injuries arose with the Rams’ starting guards, rated 16th.
McVay said tight end Colby Parkinson, who left and then returned to the game on Sunday, has an AC sprain in his shoulder. When asked whether Parkinson would miss time with the injury, McVay said, “We’ll see. I’ll have more information for you guys on Wednesday.”