Rams starting CB Ahkello Witherspoon placed on injured reserve with a broken collarbone

LOS ANGELES AP Los Angeles Rams cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon has been placed on injured reserve with a broken collarbone The Rams - made the move Monday after returning home from their - preeminence at Tennessee Witherspoon was injured in the second quarter with coach Sean McVay calling it a big loss for the Rams Witherspoon started the first two games of the new season for Los Angeles and he has made four interceptions while appearing in regular-season games with starts since joining the Rams for the season The nine-year NFL veteran was expected to play a major role on the Rams defense but his absence is likely to create playing time for fellow veteran Darious Williams who was beaten out for the other starting cornerback job by Emmanuel Forbes in training camp Williams played snaps in Tennessee after not getting on the field at all during the Rams season-opening win over Houston Cobie Durant has been the Rams third cornerback in their first two games and he stepped into an every-down coverage role in Witherspoon s absence against the Titans Los Angeles faces defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia on the road Sunday AP NFL https apnews com NFL Source