The Facts: Asked Tuesday if Gurley was suffering from arthritis or another degenerative condition, HC Sean McVay and GM Les Snead did not provide a definitive answer. “I don’t know exactly, medically, when you categorize what arthritis is, but I’ve never seen a guy on the medical report or on the injury report with that,” McVay said Tuesday. “And I think If you just said, ‘Is there a wear and tear? Was there a pounding that that knee took?’ Absolutely. ... He’s the only one that can really talk specifically about how his body feels.”

Diehards Line: Asked if the Rams were concerned that Gurley might not be the same player he was during his first four seasons, when he rushed for 4,547 yards and scored 56 touchdowns, McVay said, “you got to let it play itself out. ... Like anything else, it’s an ongoing evaluation.” And so it appears, the questions surrounding Gurley’s left knee and the Rams’ plan to address his workload and possible backup will be an issue fantasy owners need to watch closely. Malcolm Brown, Gurley’s backup before suffering a season-ending clavicle injury Dec. 2 against the Detroit Lions, is a restricted free agent. The Rams on Tuesday put an original-round tender on Brown, giving the Rams the right of first refusal if he receives an offer sheet from another team. C.J. Anderson, Gurley’s replacement for the final two regular-season games and backup during the playoffs, is an unrestricted free agent. He will test the market, but the Rams might re-sign him. Whichever direction the Rams decide, they must come up with a plan about how to manage Gurley as he enters his fifth NFL season. And we'll be watching for more on that in coming weeks.