Rams CB Jaylen Watson out for season due to shoulder injury
Rams cornerback Jaylen Watson is out for the year, Sean McVay says. Watson needs surgery on his injured shoulder.
The Los Angeles Rams announced on Wednesday that cornerback Jaylen Watson will miss the remainder of the 2026 season due to a shoulder injury. Head coach Sean McVay informed reporters that Watson requires surgery on his injured shoulder and will not play again this season. Watson had dislocated his shoulder in Week 3 but managed to play in all but one game since the injury. However, he has had to leave multiple games after aggravating the injury, most recently in the Rams' Sunday match against the Los Angeles Chargers.
McVay expressed hope that Watson could continue playing while wearing a brace on his shoulder, but it became apparent that surgery was necessary. The Rams had signed Watson to a three-year, $51 million contract in free agency during the previous offseason. This signing came shortly after the team acquired teammate Trent McDuffie in a blockbuster trade from Kansas City. Watson and McDuffie had both won two Super Bowls with the Kansas City Chiefs before becoming teammates with the Rams.
In seven games this season, Watson recorded one interception, 24 tackles, and nine passes defensed. He will be replaced in the starting lineup by Josh Wallace, with Emmanuel Forbes Jr. also playing a more significant role as cornerback.
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