Rams receiver Davante Adams out six to 10 weeks with hamstring injury
In short
Rams coach Sean McVay said Davante Adams would miss six to 10 weeks with a hamstring injury. Los Angeles also lost defensive tackle Poona Ford for the season with a ruptured triceps, The Seattle Times reported.
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Los Angeles Rams receiver Davante Adams will miss six to 10 weeks with a significant hamstring injury, coach Sean McVay said Monday, according to an Associated Press report published by The Seattle Times. Newsweek and Fox News also reported the timetable. The injury adds to setbacks for a Rams team that has lost three of its last four games and has a 2-4 record after an 18-16 defeat by the Arizona Cardinals. [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Adams apparently suffered the injury on the Rams' penultimate offensive snap against Arizona on Sunday, the AP report said. On the noncontact play, he pulled up in the end zone and hobbled to the sideline. The 33-year-old has 30 receptions for 480 yards and four touchdowns in his 13th NFL season. A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Adams led the league in touchdown catches last season. He missed three games late last season with a hamstring injury before returning for the playoffs. [ 2 ]
McVay said the Rams would have to adjust and adapt without Adams and could not simply replace his contribution. The AP report said Los Angeles lacked a trusted third receiver behind Adams and Puka Nacua. Konata Mumpfield has eight catches for 127 yards, the third-highest totals among the team's wide receivers this season. The Rams also lost defensive tackle Poona Ford for the season with a ruptured triceps, while defensive tackle Kobie Turner is going on injured reserve with a groin injury, according to the same report. [ 2 ]
Why it matters
The Rams have a 2-4 record after losing three of their last four games. Adams has 30 catches for 480 yards and four touchdowns this season, leaving Los Angeles to adjust without a major contributor.
Key facts
- Sean McVay said Adams would be out six to 10 weeks with a hamstring injury. [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The Rams lost 18-16 to the Cardinals and fell to 2-4. [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Adams has 30 receptions for 480 yards and four touchdowns this season. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Poona Ford is out for the season with a ruptured triceps, The Seattle Times reported. [ 2 ]