The Rams just got slammed with a double dose of bad news that’s gonna reshape their season, with wide receiver Davante Adams now expected to miss 6-10 weeks after rupturing his hamstring in last Sunday’s loss to the Cardinals. He hit injured reserve on Tuesday, and he is not alone.
Adams’ Absence Leaves a Gaping Hole in the Offense
Adams’ move to injured reserve is a massive blow, period. The guy’s been a beast for the Rams, pulling in 30 catches for 480 yards and four touchdowns already this season. Losing that kind of production leaves a huge, gaping hole right across from Puka Nacua, who’s gonna be feeling the pressure big time. We’re talking about a receiving corps that now has Konata Mumpfield, Tutu Atwell, and Jordan Whittington, and those three combined have only managed 13 catches all season. That is not gonna cut it for 6-10 weeks. This offense is going to need some serious adjustments while their top threat is sidelined.
Ford Out For The Year, Turner Also Sidelined, and the Kicker Carousel Continues
As if Adams wasn’t enough, defensive tackle Poona Ford is also on injured reserve, done for the rest of the season with a triceps injury. Ford had been a solid contributor, racking up 15 tackles and a tackle for loss in all six games this season. His absence means a lot less push up front. And the hits just keep coming for the Rams’ defense, as Kobie Turner is also expected to miss extended time with a groin injury, though he hasn’t been placed on IR yet. On the bright side, the Rams did make one corresponding move: signing kicker Brandon McManus. He’s replacing Blake Grupe, who was placed on injured reserve Monday with a torn ACL. So, yeah, even the kicker position is seeing major turnover.
This Rams team is dealing with some serious injury woes right now. They’ve got to figure out how to patch up these holes, especially on offense, if they want to stay competitive while Adams heals up and they try to navigate the rest of the season without Ford. It’s gonna be a tough stretch ahead.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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