The Los Angeles Rams began their mandatory minicamp on Tuesday and one of their notable rookies was unable to practice. During his media session on Tuesday, Sean McVay revealed that cornerback Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson is dealing with a hamstring injury and the Rams will be cautious with him until he’s fully prepared to return.
Because of his hamstring injury, Hodges-Tomlinson is also expected to work on the side with trainers instead of practicing with the team on Wednesday. The positive news is that his current ailment won’t prevent him from being a full-go when the Rams report to training camp next month.
“He got a hamstring a couple weeks ago and so really just want to be smart with how we get him back into his workload and his rhythm and routine,” McVay said. “And so, he’ll be out tomorrow as well just working on the side with those guys, but don’t anticipate it to affect his ability to hit the ground running once training camp starts up.”
With Jalen Ramsey no longer on the roster and Troy Hill still a free agent, the rookie sixth-round pick has an opportunity to earn a starting spot immediately. Hodges-Tomlinson figures to be a nickel cornerback in the Rams’ secondary alongside Cobie Durant, Robert Rochell, and Derion Kendrick.
Hamstring injuries can be tricky, especially for a position like cornerback that is tasked with having to shift gears to mirror offensive players. Even though Hodges-Tomlinson would benefit from getting more reps right now, McVay knows that it’s better to be cautious with plenty of time between now and the start of the regular season.
