The St. Louis Rams will be without a key cog on their defensive line this week. Star defensive end Robert Quinn is inactive for the team's Week 9 game against the Minnesota Vikings, according to Steve Wyche of NFL Network.
Robert Quinn out for Week 9 game vs. Vikings
Quinn will be out of the lineup for the Rams for the first time since his rookie year.
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Quinn is apparently dealing with a knee injury of some kind. It's unknown when he suffered the injury or how severe it is, but he did not practice this week and was listed as questionable on the injury report. Eugene Sims is expected to get the start in Quinn's place.
This is the first game Quinn will miss since his rookie season. The 2011 first-round draft pick has developed into one of the league’s best 4-3 pass rushers, racking up 45 sacks in his first four seasons. He’s been his usual dominant self in 2015, recording five sacks and three forced fumbles in the first seven games.
The 4-3 Rams will hope that Quinn is ready to go for next week's game with the Chicago Bears. They could ill-afford to lose their best pass rusher as they attempt to mount a playoff push in the rugged NFC West.
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