Rams CB Darious Williams placed on injured reserve before season opener with hamstring issue

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Rams guard Darious Williams has been placed on the injured reserve list with a hamstring injury.

The Rams made a move Thursday, sidelining their likely defensive quarterback for at least four games. Los Angeles opens the regular season Sunday night at Detroit.

Williams re-signed with the Rams this offseason after two years in Jacksonville. He injured his hamstring during the second practice of training camp and has been largely out since, but the veteran practiced in a limited capacity on Wednesday.

Williams was a starter for the Rams that won the Super Bowl in 2021-22, his fourth with the Rams after joining the team as an undrafted rookie in 2018. He parlayed that success into a three-year, $30 million contract with the Jaguars, who released him in March after making 29 starts over two seasons. Williams had four interceptions last season.

Williams returned to the Rams eight days after Jacksonville released him. Los Angeles also signed cornerback Tre’Davious White and safety Kam Curl as part of a major overhaul of its defense.

But Williams is now out until October, and backup Cobie Durant has also been limited in practice this week with a hamstring injury. If Durant doesn’t play against the Lions, Los Angeles will likely have to turn to undrafted rookies Josh Wallace or Charles Woods at cornerback.