Rams defensive end Robert Quinn in Rio to watch sister in Olympics

Rams defensive end Robert Quinn is in the Olympic spirit.

Quinn was absent from practice Tuesday because he was in Brazil to watch his sister compete in the Olympics, Coach Jeff Fisher said.

Jasmine Camacho-Quinn attends Kentucky and won the NCAA 100-meter hurdles title. She is competing for Puerto Rico in the Rio Games.

Fisher said Quinn approached him during the summer about the possibility of leaving camp for the Olympics.

“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Fisher said, adding, “It’s a really neat thing for Rob and his family. It’s the right to do to let him go down there.”

Quinn is coming off back surgery and did not play in the exhibition opener against the Dallas Cowboys. But Fisher said he expected Quinn would play on Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs “unless he has some flight issues.”