The Los Angeles Rams’ Week 6 loss to the Arizona Cardinals carried an extra layer of concern when Davante Adams exited in the second half with an injury.
Adams was shaken up in the fourth quarter and took himself out before doubling over on the sideline. The play appeared to be non-contact, and he was grabbing at his knee area, which makes the situation especially worrisome. He limped to the sideline after the play.
Before leaving, Adams had three catches for 39 yards, which put him second on the team in receiving yards behind Puka Nacua.
With the game nearly finished, the Rams were not expected to provide a full update in real time, leaving the expectation that any clearer word on Adams would come from head coach Sean McVay afterward.
Hopefully it isn’t as bad as it looks and Adams will be OK.
The injury came in a game that ended painfully for Los Angeles anyway, as the Rams fell to the Cardinals on a last-second field goal after grabbing the lead with less than a minute to play.
Adams came into Week 6 with 27 catches for 441 yards and four touchdowns. He was on track to top last season’s production and had already established himself as a major red-zone weapon for the Rams, even while operating behind Nacua in the passing game.
If Adams has to miss time, the Rams’ receiver depth gets thin in a hurry. Beyond Adams and Nacua, the group includes Jordan Whittington, Konata Mumpfield, CJ Daniels, Alex Bachman and Tutu Atwell.
Should the absence turn into something longer, Los Angeles could be forced to add to the position group before the NFL trade deadline on Nov. 10.
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