Linebacker Nate Landman just got put into concussion protocol on Wednesday, and he could miss Week 7. As if the Los Angeles Rams weren’t already buried in injuries with Davante Adams and Kobie Turner out, now their top linebacker might be sidelined for their game against the Las Vegas Raiders. This team desperately needs to get healthy, but it’s just not happening.
Landman’s Absence Hits Hard Right Now
Look, Landman is a core piece of that defense. He played 71 snaps during their loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday and racked up 10 total tackles. This guy hasn’t missed a single game since he joined the Rams last season. He’s been a rock. So far this season, he’s got 51 total tackles, 27 solo, six stuffs, and two forced fumbles. Those are big numbers for a linebacker. If he can’t go, Omar Speights is the guy they’re looking at to step up, with Shaun Dolac and Grant Stuard backing him up. But here’s the real kicker: the Rams lean heavy into their nickel and dime defenses. Landman’s potential absence could absolutely shred their interior, especially when they’re staring down the Raiders’ tight end duo of Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer this week. That’s a huge problem.
The Injury Bug Keeps Biting Hard
Landman’s situation just piles on top of what’s already a nightmare scenario for the Rams. We’re talking about their season possibly being lost here! Remember Myles Garrett? Head coach Sean McVay said in Week 6 that Garrett wouldn’t return, and he repeated it ahead of Week 7. Turns out, earlier reports that he might be back in Week 7 were way off. Now, it looks like Rams fans could be without him for several more weeks, with a potential six-to-eight-week timeline pushing his return all the way to Weeks 8 through 10. That’s brutal. And then there’s Davante Adams. He’s got a ruptured hamstring tendon and they’re waiting to schedule surgery because of swelling. He’s looking at 6-10 weeks out, and they don’t even have a full assessment until the surgery happens. It’s a revolving door of bad news, and it’s making you wonder how they can even compete.
Can the Rams Turn This Around?
The team can say they aren’t giving up, but let’s be real, at some point this season is just going to be lost if they can’t reverse this trend. The only way to turn it all around, according to the source, is with a win. But how do you win when your key players are dropping like flies? This is a team that rebounded quickly because they drafted so well in 2023, with nine vital starters still on the team from 14 selections. Despite that talent base, this injury crisis is making their path forward incredibly tough. They’re going into Week 7 needing a win against the Raiders, but doing it without Landman, Adams, Garrett, and Kobie Turner. Can they find a way to pull it off? Their season might depend on it.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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