EARTH CITY, Mo. -- For the third consecutive day, St. Louis Rams receiver Tavon Austin and cornerback Janoris Jenkins did not practice.
For those keeping score at home, that's a full week's worth of practice in preparation for the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Austin's ankle injury and Jenkins' back ailment have kept them on the sideline all week and now have them listed as questionable for this week.
In NFL parlance, the questionable designation translates to a 50/50 chance to play. Austin has watched practice each of the past two days with a walking boot protecting his left foot.
Jenkins has spent the week getting treatment on his back but took to social media earlier Friday to offer a strong statement that he plans to play against the Saints.
In response to a fan question, Jenkins said he'd be ready to play.
“@AllenK_81: Hey @JjenkzLockdown, you haven't practiced all week.You do know DrewBrees and co are coming to town,right? Ill b ready trust me
— J.Jenkz (@JjenkzLockdown) December 13, 2013
The possibility of playing without Austin is damaging enough to an offense without much big play potential in his absence. Not having Jenkins would also be harmful to a struggling secondary without much depth, especially against New Orleans' high-octane passing attack.
Here's the Rams' complete injury report for Friday:
Questionable: Austin (ankle), Jenkins (back), running back Daryl Richardson (thigh), Harvey Dahl (knee)
Probable: Cornerback Brandon McGee (foot)
