Rams' Alaric Jackson (blood clots) expects to face Texans

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LOS ANGELES -- Less than three months after being diagnosed with blood clots in his lower leg, Los Angeles Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson said he expects to play Sunday against the Houston Texans.

The blood clots first showed up on an ultrasound on June 9, Jackson said.

"And from there to now, [it's been an] up and down rollercoaster," he added.

Jackson reported to training camp in late July but had only been able to take part in individual drills and walk-throughs or jog-throughs while he was on medication to help the blood clots. Before he was cleared for "head-on-head contact," Jackson said, he was able to do almost everything else, including running, biking, lifting and…