Rams | Trainer confirms Todd Gurley’s arthritic knee

Updating previous reports. Los Angeles Rams RB Todd Gurley (knee) is in fact dealing with arthritis in his knee after months of speculation. Travelle Gaines, who has trained Gurley for three years, suggested ‘not one thing has changed’ in regards to his client and that ‘our routine has worked, he’s been strong, he’s been in great shape, he’s done well.’ Gaines went on to say the decision this offseason to have Gurley drop six pounds and trim his body fat from 10 percent to seven was not due to injuries and more to accentuate his speed. The trainer also said ‘it’s never been told to me’ that the Rams plan on decreasing Gurley’s workload come Week 1.’Everybody knew when Todd came out of Georgia that there would be some kind of arthritic component to his knee, which is part of every surgery whether it’s a shoulder, a knee, an ankle. He’s now at the Year 5 mark; all we’re doing is managing that. If we can pound him less in the offseason while keeping his weight down, working on his strength, working on his agility in short areas, that’s going to give him a better chance to be healthy Weeks 14 through 17 when they really count,’ Gaines said.