Sean McVay delivered some seriously good news this week, telling reporters that Davante Adams’ hamstring surgery was a success. We could see the star receiver back on the field closer to six weeks from now instead of the full 10, a huge update for the Rams. Adams ruptured his hamstring back in Week 6 against the Cardinals, and everyone was bracing for a long absence. Now, the head coach is saying he’ll probably return “closer to the shorter term” of that original 6-to-10-week timeline, meaning he might be back in the mix shortly after the team’s Week 11 bye.
The Adams Factor: From Jeopardy to Opportunity
This is massive for L.A. If Adams had to miss the full 10 weeks, his season would have been in real jeopardy. But with a potential six-week absence, he could rejoin the Rams at a very important stretch of the season. He already missed last week’s game against the Raiders, his first of the year, and he’s required to miss at least three more while on injured reserve. The thing is, this positive recovery trend means nothing if the Rams don’t keep winning. They have to keep their season afloat, keep themselves relevant, to make Adams’ comeback truly count. His recovery is trending positive, and now the rest of the team needs to match that energy on the field.
Rams’ Injury Woes Continue Beyond Adams
Of course, Adams isn’t the only player on the mend for the Rams, and the team’s depth is being tested big time. Defensive end Myles Garrett, for example, is still out. He’s been sidelined since undergoing knee surgery after the Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The team never gave a firm timetable for his return, but Ian Rapoport of NFL Network had reported it was a six-week timeline. This week marks Garrett’s seventh missed game, so his recovery is definitely taking longer than expected. McVay even admitted that it’s “frustrating” watching Garrett’s situation unfold. He won’t practice or return this week, and neither will tight end Terrance Ferguson. On the bright side, there are some glimmers of hope: Trent McDuffie and Nate Landman are both trending up, with McDuffie expected to be a limited participant in practice this week.
The Rams are ready or not, they play again this Sunday. They’ll have to hope they’re healed enough, and united enough, to pull out a win and keep that positive momentum rolling for when Davante Adams eventually makes his triumphant return.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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