RAMS CORNER TALIB TO UNDERGO SURGERY
» Los Angeles THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF.
Rams cornerback Aqib Talib will undergo surgery Thursday to repair an ankle injury.
Rams coach Sean McVay said Tuesday that a timetable for Talib’s return will not be known until after the procedure is completed and the full extent of the injury he sustained in the second half of the 3523 win over the Chargers on Sunday is determined.
“It depends on once you get in there. We’ll find out once that surgery takes place,” McVay said.
Talib has six tackles, two passes defended and one forced fumble in three games this season, helping the Rams limit opponents to 199 yards passing per game and two touchdown passes. The Rams acquired the 2016 allpro and fivetime Pro Bowl defensive back in a trade with the Broncos for a fifthround pick in the offseason.
Vikings’ Griffen still away from team.
MINN.» Minnesota ViEAGAN, kings defensive end Everson Griffen remains away from the team indefinitely because of mental health trouble that boiled over the past week.
Coach Mike Zimmer said Griffen would not travel with the Vikings for their game Thursday against the Los Angeles Rams.
Griffen was held out because of a knee injury Sunday when the Vikings lost to the Buffalo Bills, but he was in no condition to play after a scary series of incidents Saturday.
According to police in Minnetrista, the suburb where he lives, Griffen was acting erratically and making comments about people trying to kill him. He was eventually transported by ambulance to an area hospital for evaluation.
Panthers acquire OL Newhouse.
The Carolina Panthers addressed their injurydepleted offensive line by acquiring veteran Marshall Newhouse in a trade with the Buffalo Bills.
Buffalo acquired a conditional draft pick from Carolina in the trade. The Bills then filled Newhouse’s spot by signing offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles to a oneyear contract.
Falcons lose Allen for season.
» The Atlanta FLOWERY BRANCH, GA
Falcons placed free safety Ricardo Allen on seasonending injured reserve with a torn Achilles tendon.
Allen was carted off the field in last Sunday’s overtime loss to New Orleans, becoming the third defensive starter to go down for Atlanta. Strong safety Keanu Neal tore his ACL in the opener and is out for the year. Linebacker Deion Jones underwent foot surgery and is sidelined until at least Nov. 18.
Titans add QB Davis.
The Tennessee Titans added a former Broncos quarterback Austin Davis with Marcus Mariota dealing with an injured elbow and backup Blaine Gabbert in the concussion protocol.
The Titans also placed offensive lineman Kevin Pamphile on injured reserve to create a roster spot after he started the last two games.
Griner leads U.S. past Latvia.
Brittney Griner scored 15 points in her first game of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup to lead the U.S. to a 10276 victory over Latvia.
Execs oppose Olympic status for esports.
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND
» A global survey of sports industry executives shows 57 percent oppose Olympic status for video gaming.
Audit firm PwC says more than 400 sports industry professionals from 42 countries answered an online questionnaire.
Rossi tests positive again.
Former Italy forward Giuseppe Rossi’s injuryplagued career has another negative turn with a positive doping test. Italy’s antidoping agency Nado Italia announced that Rossi will stand trial next week after testing positive for an eye drug that can be used as a masking agent. — The Associated Press