Rams rookie Bruss out for season; Super Bowl starter waived
Rams rookie offensive lineman Logan Bruss is out for the season after tearing ligaments in his right knee in Los Angeles’ second preseason gameAUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
RAYMOND CALAIS
Let go by Rams Calais was waived by the Rams on Saturday, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.
Impact Calais recorded 14 yards on four rushes to go along with 10 yards on four targets in Friday's 24-20 preseason loss to the Texans. It was apparently not a good enough showing to keep him on the roster going forward. Fellow back A.J. Rose as also waived, which leaves the Rams with five running backs going forward as they look to solidify their final 53-man roster.
AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Six touches in loss Calais rushed four times for 14 yards and secured two of four targets for 10 yards in Friday's 24-20 preseason loss to the Texans. He also returned one kick for 15 yards.
Impact The battle for one of the depth positions at running back for the Rams didn't gain much clarity Friday, and Calais followed up his first mediocre preseason performance (8-25-0) with another against the Texans. Calais did at least showcase some pass-catching ability, as Jake Funk was the only other running back out of the four that saw the field to snag a reception. With just one preseason game remaining, Calais will need to make an impact against the Bengals next Friday to move off of the roster bubble.
AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Eight rushes Saturday Calais rushed eight times for 25 yards in Saturday's 29-22 victory over the Chargers.
Impact Calais is competing for a depth role with Jake Funk, Kyren Williams (foot), A.J. Rose and Trey Ragas, and he didn't move the needle much with his eight touches, maxing out with a six-yard run. Calais still led his fellow running backs in yards and tied for the most rushes with Rose, leaving the competition for a spot behind starters Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson still wide open after the first preseason game.
AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Perkins-McCutcheon connection leads Rams over Chargers 29-22
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Shifts to IR Calais (foot) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday and moved back to injured reserve.
Impact Calais moved to the COVID-19 list last week but now is back on injured reserve after clearing league protocols. He's been on the shelf all season after suffering a mid-foot fracture in August and undergoing surgery.
JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Shifts to COVID list Calais (foot) was transferred to the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
Impact Calais has been on injured reserve since suffering a mid-foot fracture in late August and subsequently undergoing surgery. He'll now be on the COVID list until he clears the health and safety protocols, when he'll revert back to injured reserve.
DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Reverts to injured reserve Calais (foot) reverted to the Rams' injured reserve after he cleared waivers Tuesday.
Impact Calais sustained a mid-foot fracture in Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders and will require surgery. The injury carries a 4-to-6 month recovery timetable, and the 23-year-old will be forced to miss the entire 2021 campaign unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team.
AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Waived by Rams Calais (foot) was waived/injured by the Rams on Monday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Impact Calais suffered a a mid-foot fracture in Saturday's preseason game, and he will undergo surgery that carries a 4-to-6 month recovery timetable. The 23-year-old running back, Rodrigue added, has the ability to revert to IR once he clears waivers. Calais could potentially make a return to the field in the 2021 season if his recovery lands somewhere at the beginning of his timeline. In his absence, Xavier Jones, Jake Funk and Otis Anderson will compete for touches behind starter Darrell Henderson.
AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Out for 4-to-6 months Calais will undergo surgery on a mid-foot fracture, which will be accompanied by a 4-to-6-month recovery timetable, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Impact In the wake of Cam Akers' Achilles tear, Calais was in contention for RB reps behind starter Darrell Henderson, but the injury suffered in Saturday's preseason game is threatening to wipe out his entire 2021 campaign. If Calais is fortunate enough to uphold the front end of the given timeline, he may be a candidate to return late in the regular season and/or the playoffs, if the Rams make it. With Calais out of the picture for the time being, Xavier Jones, Jake Funk and Otis Anderson are the trio vying for depth chart slotting behind Henderson.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Will have foot procedure Coach Sean McVay noted that Calais suffered a foot injury in Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders that will require surgery, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Impact Calais had been looking to carve out a depth RB/return role with the Rams, but he's clearly going to miss some time and could be an IR candidate, depending on the nature of his procedure and expected recovery time. Expect the team to look into adding backfield reinforcement in short order.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable to return Saturday Calais (ankle) is listed as questionable to return to Saturday's preseason contest against the Raiders.
Impact Last year, Calais appeared in four games and recorded 152 kick-return yards, but he now faces competition in the return game from seventh-round pick Jake Funk and veteran DeSean Jackson. The extent of his injury is unknown, but his roster spot may be in jeopardy if he is forced to miss extended time.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Facing competition after draft Calais is expected to compete for special-teams work with 2021 NFL Draft seventh-round selection Jake Funk, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Impact A star on special teams in college, Calais is a speedster who played four games and recorded 152 kick-return yards as a rookie for the Rams last season. Not only will he compete with Funk for work, Los Angeles also added wide receiver DeSean Jackson through free agency, and the veteran could also be in the return-game mix. Incumbent returner Nsimba Watson is also still in the picture.
MAY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Could emerge as return specialist Calais could compete for a return specialist job this season, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Impact The 2020 seventh-round selection was scooped off the Buccaneers practice squad last preseason and went on to play 34 special-teams snaps across four games for the Rams. Calais is an explosive speedster who piled up 2,493 kickoff return yards over four collegiate seasons with Louisiana-Lafayette. The Rams could add a running back in the 2021 NFL Draft or through free agency to make Calais' path to a roster spot more difficult, but as it stands, he appears set to compete with wide receiver Nsimba Webster for punt- and kick-return duties.
APRIL 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lands on IR Calais (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Friday, NFL.com reports.
Impact Calais played in just four games for the Rams this year, logging all of his snaps on special teams. As a kick returner, he recorded 152 yards on seven returns. Heading into the playoffs, Cam Akers, Malcolm Brown and Xavier Jones are the Rams' only running backs.
JANUARY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not suiting up Sunday Calais (coach's decision) won't play in Sunday's game against the Eagles, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Impact Calais was signed off Tampa Bay's practice squad by the Rams on Sept. 6, but he's yet to make his NFL debut. Darrell Henderson and Xavier Jones will operate as the team's depth running backs with Calais sidelined.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rams LB Terrell Lewis' knee problem less serious than feared
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Poached by Los Angeles The Rams signed Calais off Tampa Bay's practice squad on Sunday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Impact The Buccaneers waived Calais on Saturday and hoped to stash him on the practice squad, but the Rams saw enough potential in the rookie seventh-round pick to justify adding him to the active roster. Calais is somewhat undersized (5-foot-8, 188 pounds), but he boasts impressive quickness and potential utility in the return game.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Will be waived Calais will be waived by the Buccaneers, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Impact The seventh-round pick's chances of sticking on Tampa Bay's regular-season roster were thwarted by the Bucs' additions of veteran backs Leonard Fournette and LeSean McCoy. Calais will have an opportunity to resurface on the team's practice squad if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Candidate for kickoff returns Calais was mentioned by coach Bruce Arians as a candidate for kickoff returns in the wake of the knee injury suffered by T.J. Logan in Thursday's practice, Scott Smith of the team'...
Impact Logan is scheduled to undergo surgery for the injury Saturday, and although the ailment hasn't been classified as a season-ending one for the moment, he's expected to miss a significant amount of time. That opens up opportunity for Calais, who is facing an uphill battle for a roster spot as a seventh-round rookie. Calais' elite quickness and college resume both make a strong case for his candidacy, as he compiled 2,493 kickoff return yards and two touchdowns over his four seasons at Louisiana-Lafayette. However, Logan's injury doesn't automatically clear a path for Calais to the job, considering Arians also mentioned Calais' fellow first-year position mate Ke'Shawn Vaughn as a possibility for return duties as well Friday.
AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Activated off COVID list Calais has been activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Calais was placed on the COVID list back on July 31but was back at the team's facility Thursday. The 2020 seventh-round selection has an uphill battle for reps in training camp, as he'll compete with the likes of Ronald Jones, LeSean McCoy, and Dare Ogunbowale, among others.
AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Facing competition for No. 4 gig Logan (thumb) will compete with Raymond Calais and Aca'Cedric Ware for a roster spot in training camp, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Logan has handled only 44 offensive snaps in total over the last two seasons, but he secured a key role on special teams with Tampa Bay last season (9.5 yards per punt return) before suffering a broken thumb. Now healthy, Logan's primary competition for the No. 4 running back spot will come in the form of rookie seventh-round pick Raymond Calais, who logged a 4.42 second 40-yard dash time at the combine.
JULY 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
