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Rams expect to activate Jonah Jackson and Steve Avila from IR
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Rams expect to activate Jonah Jackson and Steve Avila from IR

LOS ANGELES — The Rams expect to move offensive linemen Jonah Jackson and Steve Avila off injured reserve before Monday night’s game against the Miami Dolphins, head coach Sean McVay said Saturday.

Jackson (shoulder) and Avila (knee) I returned to training this week after missing the previous six and seven games respectively due to injuries. McVay initially expected only Jackson to be able to return against the Dolphins (2-6), but after a few days of practice Thursday, both logged full practices Friday and Saturday.

So the Rams (4-4) will finally get a chance to see the interior offensive line they’ve built over the past two years through the draft, trades and free agency line up for a full game.

“It’s a start to building the foundation you were hoping to build in training camp. So we’ll see,” McVay said. “I’m really happy to have the opportunity to get these guys back on the field. It was good for them to be able to get out on the training ground. It’s really important to be able to recruit these representatives.

McVay did not guarantee that Avila and Jackson would start against the Dolphins, or what positions they would play. At the start of training camp, the plan was for Jackson to start at left guard and Avila at center, but they swapped positions before the first week. McVay said the Rams are still trying to work on the moving parts on an offensive line that has seen many changes due to injury this year.

“And the challenge is in the middle of the year, especially you’ve heard me talk about that rapport and that comfort needed, but these are guys that have played a lot of football,” McVay said. “And how fast can we run to keep up and feel comfortable with each other? We’ll see exactly what that looks like as we evaluate it.

Although starting right guard Kevin Dotson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday, McVay said he expects him to play against the Dolphins. But the Rams still won’t have their full, projected starting lineup together Monday due to right tackle Rob Havenstein’s ankle injury.