The Los Angeles Rams are already playing without Steve Avila at left guard due to his hamstring injury, and now they might be missing their starting center, Shelton, too. Talk about a brutal blow for an offensive line trying to hold things together. This is a tough pill to swallow for the Rams right in the middle of their Week 10 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.
Shelton Exits Early Against Cardinals
Shelton went down in the second quarter, shaken up on the field with what looked like an apparent injury. You never want to see a guy go into that blue medical tent, but that’s exactly where he headed for an initial evaluation. After that, trainers sent him straight to the locker room for a deeper look. We do not know the exact injury yet, which is always frustrating, but we do know it happened on an 8-yard pass thrown to Blake Corum. Losing your starting center mid-game like that, especially when you are already dealing with O-line issues, is just brutal.
Depth Being Tested Big Time
With Shelton out, Dylan McMahon stepped in at center. He is now lining up alongside Beaux Limmer and Kevin Dotson at guard. Remember, they are already without Steve Avila, their starting left guard. That is two key pieces of your interior offensive line either out or potentially out in the same game. You just cannot absorb that kind of hit easily. The Rams are going to need McMahon to step up big time, and the rest of that line needs to hold the fort.
The immediate concern for the Rams has to be getting clarity on Shelton’s status. With Steve Avila already sidelined, any extended absence for Shelton puts immense pressure on their depth and the overall performance of the offense.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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