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          Rams in better health as Sunday approaches

          • Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterOct 31, 2014, 03:00 PM ET
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              Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years with the company, Nick has led ESPN's coverage of the Niners' 2019 Super Bowl run, Colin Kaepernick's protest, the Rams making Michael Sam the first openly gay player drafted to the NFL, Sam's subsequent pursuit of a roster spot and the team's relocation and stadium saga. You can follow Nick via Twitter @nwagoner
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          EARTH CITY, Mo. -- An injury list so comprehensive that the St. Louis Rams opted for a walk-through rather than a practice Wednesday showed plenty of improvement Friday as the team prepared to head to San Francisco.

          While the 13 players who started on the injury report remain there, many of them took steps forward as the week has gone along. To the point that some players that many presumed might not be available this weekend will be probable for Sunday's game.

          Of most pressing urgency, the offensive line and secondary look like they're going to have some of their normal options available. Starting right guard Rodger Saffold (shoulder) and center Scott Wells (elbow) participated fully in Friday's practice and are listed as probable for Sunday. Even backup center Tim Barnes (shoulder) has recovered enough to be considered probable.

          In the secondary, the Rams will have more decisions to make with less certainty surrounding their options there. Cornerback Janoris Jenkins (knee) was the only Ram not to practice in some capacity Friday and he's listed as questionable against the Niners. He looks to be the most questionable of all the Rams after not practicing this week. Fellow cornerbacks Trumaine Johnson (knee), Lamarcus Joyner (hip) and Marcus Roberson (ankle) are listed as probable.

          At safety, Rodney McLeod (knee) progressed enough to practice on a limited basis but will be one of the decisions that Rams coach Jeff Fisher has to make Sunday. Cody Davis has passed the concussion protocol and is also probable to play.

          The other questionable Rams to monitor are defensive tackle Aaron Donald (shoulder) and linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar (toe). Both practiced on a limited basis Friday.

          Here's the complete breakdown of Friday's injury report:

          Questionable: CB Janoris Jenkins (knee), DT Aaron Donald (shoulder), S Rodney McLeod (knee), LB Jo-Lonn Dunbar (toe).

          Probable: DE William Hayes (foot), G Rodger Saffold (shoulder), C Scott Wells (elbow), S Cody Davis (concussion), CB Trumaine Johnson (knee), C Tim Barnes (shoulder), WR Kenny Britt (hip), CB Marcus Roberson (ankle), DB Lamarcus Joyner (hip).