The Rams have been sliding backwards since they lost Kevin Dotson in the middle of their loss to the Seattle Seahawks, but Sean McVay is hopeful that the guard can return to action this Sunday against the Bears. McVay told reporters on Wednesday that Dotson intends to play, but he was listed as ‘limited’ for Wednesday’s walkthrough so his status won’t be so clear until Thursday’s designation.
Matthew Stafford and company would love to get Dotson back to replace Justin Dedich in a win-or-go-home road game in Chicago.
The Rams were 11-3 and on track to beat the Seahawks for first place in the NFC West when Seattle edge rusher Derick Hall stepped on Dotson’s leg and sent him out of the game. Hall was suspended for one game.
L.A. would go on to lose the game and the next week against the Falcons. The Rams haven’t quite looked the same in their last two games either, but have beaten the Cardinals and Panthers. Stafford told the media that he misses having “great guy” Dotson out there with him.
On Hall, Dotson told reporters that he wasn’t even aware that Hall had stepped on him intentionally until two days after the game. He says he’s over it but would love to get his shot at revenge if both the Rams and Seahawks win this weekend.
However, Dotson would probably rather avoid a revenge game if possible because if the Rams and 49ers both win, L.A. will be hosting the NFC Championship game against San Francisco.
It’s unclear how likely it is that Dotson will be back this week. It’s clear that the Rams really need him.
