After missing the Los Angeles Rams' 20-13 win over the Washington Commanders in Week 9 with a back injury, the Los Angeles Rams are optimistic that cornerback Trent McDuffie will be able to return for the team's Week 10 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals.

Even after he was held out of practice on Wednesday and Thursday, head coach Sean McVay shared a positive update regarding the two-time All-Pro's status.

"You want to make sure that you're putting him in a position to be able to do all the things that we ask, and that he's feeling good," McVay said of McDuffie's injury on Wednesday. "And hopefully, this is the week."

During his first season with the Rams, after the NFC West organization inked him to a four-year, $124 million contract extension following an offseason trade to acquire him from the Kansas City Chiefs, he has more than lived up to the deal despite Los Angeles' struggles.

In six games, McDuffie has had a stellar season, and according to Pro Football Focus, which named the former first-round pick and All-Pac-12 honoree to its Midseason All-Pro First Team, he's allowed just 11 receptions across over 200 snaps in coverage.

McDuffie has also compiled 25 tackles, 3 for loss, with 8 pass breakups and 2 interceptions over his first year with the Rams.