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Rams RB Todd Gurley suffered mild ankle injury vs. Chiefs

By The Sports Xchange
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) carries the ball against the New Orleans Saints on November 4, 2018 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) carries the ball against the New Orleans Saints on November 4, 2018 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI | License Photo

Los Angeles Rams star running back Todd Gurley was limited by a mild ankle injury during Monday's wild 54-51 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Rams head coach Sean McVay told reporters that Gurley had his ankle rolled early in the contest.

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"It wasn't anything that's going to like prevent him from playing or anything like that," McVay said during a teleconference. "But you could just see.

"And he's so tough, he's not going to say anything, but it bothered him a little bit."

Gurley finished with a season-low 15 touches for 94 yards (55 rushing, 39 receiving) and didn't find the end zone in a game that featured 14 touchdowns. The reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year had scored at least one touchdown in every contest this season prior to Monday's shootout.

With Los Angeles (10-1) on its bye this week, McVay said that Gurley should be fine to face the Detroit Lions on Dec. 2.

Gurley leads the league in rushing (1,043 yards) and total touchdowns (17).

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"I know we're accustomed to seeing him get more opportunities and that's something that I've got to continue to make sure that I'm always doing a good job of," McVay said. "But if the runs aren't there and some of those things, we've got to find ways to get him touches in the pass game."

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