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Davante Adams expected to miss 6–10 weeks with ruptured hamstring
The Rams receiver was injured late in the loss to Arizona and is set for a hamstring procedure, leaving a 2-4 side without its leading receiver.
Lead
Davante Adams is expected to miss between six and ten weeks after sustaining a ruptured hamstring during the Los Angeles Rams’ Week 6 game against the Arizona Cardinals. Source Source The injury came on a non-contact play as Adams ran a route towards the end zone late in the fourth quarter of the Rams’ 18-16 defeat. Source Source That loss left the Rams with a 2-4 record. Source Source
The diagnosis
Rams head coach Sean McVay said on 19 October that Adams’ expected absence is six to ten weeks. Source Source Adams is due to undergo a procedure on the hamstring tendon, with the stated aim of a return around or shortly after the team’s Week 11 bye. Source The reports identify the injury as a ruptured hamstring, rather than a short-term issue, and the planned procedure underlines the seriousness of the setback. Source Source
Sporting impact
Through six games this season, Adams had posted 30 receptions for 480 yards and four touchdowns, an average of 16.0 yards per catch. Source He led the Rams in receiving yards and was their only receiver with more than one touchdown catch. Source Puka Nacua leads the team with 37 receptions and is expected to take on an even larger role while Adams is unavailable. Source
The Rams may also explore adding a wide receiver because of the length of Adams’ absence, although no such move has been announced. Source The wider injury list is substantial: Poona Ford has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a ruptured triceps, while kicker Blake Grupe is out for the season with a knee injury. Source Defensive tackle Kobie Turner is headed to injured reserve with a groin issue and will miss at least four weeks. Source
Notes
The available reports agree on the six-to-ten-week projection and on the circumstances of Adams’ injury in the defeat to Arizona. Source Source They do not specify a precise return game, so the timeframe around or after the Week 11 bye remains an expectation rather than a confirmed activation date. Source Source Adams’ recovery, and whether the Rams add receiving help, are the key outstanding questions for a team already dealing with injuries across several positions. Source
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