Rams Cornerback Watson Needs Season-Ending Surgery

Rams cornerback Jaylen Watson will undergo shoulder surgery and miss the remainder of the season. He aggravated a prior shoulder injury during the team's Week 8 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. Watson had dislocated the shoulder in Week 3 and missed the next game. The decision comes after medical advice indicated a high chance of further damage if he continued playing.

Contract and On-Field Impact

Watson signed a 3-year, $51 million contract with the Rams in March. In seven games this season he recorded an interception and 24 tackles. He allowed a 48.5 percent completion rate when targeted as the nearest defender, ranking fourth lowest among players with at least 30 targets.

Practice Window Opens for Garrett and Ferguson

The Rams have opened the practice window for pass rusher Myles Garrett and tight end Terrance Ferguson, listing both as limited participants. Garrett is expected to take half of the team's practice reps on Wednesday. He has been on injured reserve since arthroscopic knee surgery in mid-September and appeared in the season opener before the procedure.