The Los Angeles Rams are facing a serious problem with six-time Pro Bowler Davante Adams sidelined, but head coach Sean McVay told reporters on Wednesday that the team hasn’t even *talked* about bringing in another wide receiver. Adams, a three-time First Team All-Pro, is going to miss six-to-10 weeks after undergoing surgery for a ruptured left semitendinosus, a nasty hamstring muscle injury he picked up last Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.
Adams’ Brutal Hamstring Blow
This isn’t some minor tweak. Adams’ left semitendinosus, a crucial hamstring muscle, is ruptured. He got it against the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday, and now he’s looking at six to ten weeks on the sidelines following surgery. That’s a huge chunk of the regular season without one of the league’s absolute best. We’re talking about a guy who’s been to the Pro Bowl six times and earned First Team All-Pro honors three times. Losing that kind of talent for two or three months? Brutal.
McVay’s Unconventional Call
Here’s where it gets interesting, or maybe a little concerning if you’re a Rams fan. Despite Adams’ significant absence, head coach Sean McVay confirmed just yesterday, on Wednesday, that the team hasn’t held any internal talks about signing another wide receiver. With the NFL trade deadline on the horizon, most teams would be scrambling to at least explore options for a player of Adams’ caliber. To hear they haven’t even *discussed* it, given the gaping hole Adams leaves, is quite the move from McVay.
So, the Rams are rolling into the next few months without their star wideout, Davante Adams, and without any public plan to bring in help. It’s a bold strategy. Fans will be watching closely to see how the offense adapts without its six-time Pro Bowl target for the next six to ten weeks. Can they weather this storm?
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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