The Facts: With an already thin backfield, the Los Angeles Rams have avoided losing another despite Henderson leaving practice Monday with an apparent hand injury. Tests revealed that Henderson suffered a mild thumb sprain that is not expected to keep him out of the season opener against the Chicago Bears on Sept. 12, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Diehards Line: A third-year pro, Henderson was moved into the starting role entering training camp after rising star Cam Akers tore his right Achilles tendon while working out before training camp. Second-year pro Xavier Jones, an undrafted free agent in 2020, and rookie seventh-round pick Jake Funk are competing to back up Henderson. Second-year pro Raymond Calais, the fourth back on the depth chart, suffered a broken foot that required surgery in last Saturday's preseason loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. On Monday, the Rams waived Calais with an injury designation. Calais was competing for a spot on special teams. Henderson, along with the remainder of the Rams' starters, has not played in the preseason, leaving Jones and Funk to share carries. "We got a little bit of time," McVay said. "Darrell is a guy that's been established and done some good things. But I was pleased with both those guys."