[ramsman34]

But, I believe they can only use a total of 8 designations to return with an additional 2 if they make the post season. So, if they have 8 guys on IR and think they will designate all of them to return, they can’t put another in IR if they want to use the same designation. Some of the guys on IR now, as 69 eluded to, might not be able to come back in 4 weeks + 21 days. So at some point, if the Rams figure that will be the case, that/those particular players would not have that designation activated. So basically, after 4 weeks with each IR’d player, they Rams have to forecast if they will be able to be activated in those next 3 weeks. Otherwise, it will be a season-ending designation.

It’s convoluted and hard to forecast early in the rehab process who will be able to actually play at 7 weeks after injury.

[Elvis]

Exactly. If they have 8 guys on IR now that they want to bring back, they can't add anyone else or somebody isn't gonna make it back that otherwise might have.

So Kupp might be a shorter term injury or maybe they'd rather eat a spot on the 53 instead of burning someone on IR, for now anyway...

[AltiTude Ram]

[ramsman34]

Actually Ian, it was not a high ankle. I believe they called it a lateral sprain.

[ramsman34]

So Leviston and Murchison have already been designated to return. That leaves 6 designation for the 7 remaining guys - assuming Kupp stays on the roster and not IR, which sounds likely. I would say Conner McDermott is the odd man out and will be left on IR or released with an injury settlement. The Rams Wire article below lays it out well.

This will depend of course on if there are any major injuries between now and the bye. 🤞

https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2024/0 ... ce=twitter

[69RamFan]

But, I believe they can only use a total of 8 designations to return with an additional 2 if they make the post season. So, if they have 8 guys on IR and think they will designate all of them to return, they can’t put another in IR if they want to use the same designation. Some of the guys on IR now, as 69 eluded to, might not be able to come back in 4 weeks + 21 days. So at some point, if the Rams figure that will be the case, that/those particular players would not have that designation activated. So basically, after 4 weeks with each IR’d player, they Rams have to forecast if they will be able to be activated in those next 3 weeks. Otherwise, it will be a season-ending designation.

It’s convoluted and hard to forecast early in the rehab process who will be able to actually play at 7 weeks after injury.

I believe those who are designated to return, it doesn't have to be exactly 4 games to return, they can take longer than 4 games, the earliest is after 4 games, then add 21 days.

[69RamFan]

So Leviston and Murchison have already been designated to return. That leaves 6 designation for the 7 remaining guys - assuming Kupp stays on the roster and not IR, which sounds likely. I would say Conner McDermott is the odd man out and will be left on IR or released with an injury settlement. The Rams Wire article below lays it out well.

This will depend of course on if there are any major injuries between now and the bye. 🤞

https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2024/0 ... ce=twitter

Connor McDermott was already designated season ending IR.

[Elvis]

I believe those who are designated to return, it doesn't have to be exactly 4 games to return, they can take longer than 4 games, the earliest is after 4 games, then add 21 days.

Exactly. It has to be a minimum of 4 games. But it can be more than that.

The two guys that are "designated to return," Leviston and Murch were put on IR before the cutdown to 53. You can do that with 2 players. Anyone else put on IR before the cutdown are out for the season.

I think that "designated to return" is different than when you want to bring a guy back from IR and open his window. So i think the Rams have 8 they can bring back regardless of whether or not they bring back Murch or Leviston. I don't think they have to be 2 of the 8...

[ramsman34]

That would be good news and offer the team a bit more flexibility.

[69RamFan]

Exactly. It has to be a minimum of 4 games. But it can be more than that.

The two guys that are "designated to return," Leviston and Murch were put on IR before the cutdown to 53. You can do that with 2 players. Anyone else put on IR before the cutdown are out for the season.

I think that "designated to return" is different than when you want to bring a guy back from IR and open his window. So i think the Rams have 8 they can bring back regardless of whether or not they bring back Murch or Leviston. I don't think they have to be 2 of the 8...

I just found an article, about the two players prior to the season starting,
it looks like it does count from the eight.
So, it looks like we have all 8 IR/Designated to Return, used up.
The only way to get someone on the IR/Designated to return after 8 players,
if we sent one of the 8 into season ending.

"When a player is put on injured reserve, they don't count against a team's 53-man roster. Previously, if they were put on IR before the season begins, they were lost for the year. However, up to two players can be designated for return on the final roster reduction day, which will count against a team's eight total return designations during the regular season."


https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10125544-nfl-announces-rule-change-for-players-returning-from-injured-reserve-in-2024-season