The Rams are making a notable adjustment to their offense, and it starts with Terrance Ferguson heading to injured reserve.
Los Angeles will be without the tight end for at least four weeks after Ferguson suffered an ankle injury in Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos. The injury was later described as a medial sprain, and Ferguson did not practice all week. The focus now is simply getting him healthy again.
With Ferguson sidelined, the earliest he can return is Week 8 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Rams filled his roster spot by promoting two players from the practice squad to the active roster: wide receiver Alex Bachman and defensive end Larrell Murchison.
Sean McVay did not say on Friday that Ferguson was headed to injured reserve, but the team announced the move shortly after the coach spoke with reporters.
Ferguson had started to carve out a bigger role in the offense over the last two weeks. Against the New York Giants, he caught six passes for 54 yards and a touchdown. Before leaving against Denver, he also looked like a key piece of the game plan, getting free on the opening drive before Matthew Stafford missed him.
Now the Rams will lean more on rookie tight end Max Klare. He is not a straight replacement for Ferguson because the two fill different roles, but Klare should see more snaps.
“I’ve seen a guy that's maximized a lot of opportunities in practice and done some things on special teams. Got a lot better throughout the course of camp,” said McVay this week talking about Klare. “This week will represent an opportunity for him to be able to get some reps and maybe get some good game-time action for us.”
Los Angeles also made another move at wide receiver on Friday, releasing Xavier Smith, who handled punt return duties. The team could turn to Kyren Williams there, but for now Bachman looks like the next man up after being activated from the practice squad. It remains to be seen whether the Rams will make a longer-term change at that spot.
Murchison’s promotion gives the Rams more help up front as well. He has been with the team since 2022 and should add depth on the defensive line with Aaron Donald ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Eagles.
Ferguson’s absence matters for an offense that has relied heavily on its tight ends and 13 personnel packages. The Rams have just gotten Nacua back from injury, and now they’ll have to move forward without their top receiving tight end.
Injuries have already become a major factor for Los Angeles early in the season, and Ferguson is simply the latest setback.
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