Rams' Van Jefferson to miss more than NFL opener against Bills: report

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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson won’t be available on Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills, and he isn’t expected to be on the field in the weeks to come.

Jefferson is reportedly going to miss more than Week 1, per CBS Sports. 

Jefferson, who was the only player on the Rams’ injury report heading into this week, had offseason knee surgery to repair a minor ailment in early August. While the procedure went well, there is no timetable for his return. 

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Van Jefferson of the Los Angeles Rams jumps into the arms of Austin Corbett to celebrate his first quarter touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Oct. 3, 2021. (Harry How/Getty Images)

The 26-year-old wasn’t practicing at all this week, which didn’t look good considering the early game.

Now head coach Sean McVay will look to his depth chart immediately to begin the season, with wide receiver Ben Skowronek likely getting some more reps than usual Thursday night at SoFi Stadium. 

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The defending Super Bowl champions did upgrade in the wide receiver department this offseason, adding veteran Allen Robinson II from the Chicago Bears. This came after Odell Beckham Jr., who tore his ACL again in the Super Bowl, became a free agent. 

Van Jefferson of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates a touchdown during the first half of the game against the Detroit Lions at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Oct. 24, 2021. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Along with the NFL Offensive Player of the Year, Cooper Kupp,