The Los Angeles Rams are staring down a huge problem for Week 4: they’re potentially losing both starting tight ends for their clash against the Philadelphia Eagles. Head coach Sean McVay dropped the news Monday, confirming that Terrance Ferguson is likely out after suffering a medial ankle sprain in the Week 3 loss to the Denver Broncos. It’s a brutal blow that came after Ferguson tried to play through it, missing a few snaps, coming back in, then having to leave the game again.
Injuries Piling Up at the Worst Time
Seriously, losing Ferguson is bad enough. This dude’s put up seven receptions for 63 yards and a touchdown already this season, even though he didn’t log a catch in Week 3. But it gets worse. Fellow tight end Colby Parkinson is also dealing with an AC sprain in his shoulder, and his status for Week 4 is totally up in the air right now. Parkinson, who had a breakout 2025 campaign, hasn’t found the end zone yet this year, with just three receptions for 21 scoreless yards. If Parkinson can’t go either, that “deep” tight end room McVay keeps talking about is gonna look real thin, real fast.
Who’s Stepping Up Against the Eagles?
So, with Ferguson probably sidelined and Parkinson a massive question mark, who’s left to catch passes? Tyler Higbee and Davis Allen are the next guys up in the rotation. Higbee actually had his best game of the year in Week 3, snagging eight receptions on 11 targets for 62 yards and a touchdown. That’s a good sign, especially since he only had two catches for 12 yards in Week 1. Allen, more known for his blocking chops, has four receptions for 39 yards this season.
This whole situation also means rookie Max Klare, a 2026 second-round pick out of Ohio State, could see a huge bump in opportunities. The kid wasn’t even active for Week 1, but he’s been on the active roster for the last two games. So far, he’s only logged six special teams snaps and zero offensive snaps. But if Parkinson is out, you know Klare is gonna be asked to step up in their multi-tight end sets. It’s a tough spot to get your first real offensive action, especially against the Eagles.
The Rams are set to face the Eagles next week, and they’re gonna need their remaining TEs to be ready for primetime. Keep an eye on Higbee and Allen to see if they can shoulder the load, and maybe, just maybe, Klare gets his chance to show everyone what he’s made of. This is gonna be a massive test for their depth and creativity.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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