Davante Adams’ latest setback is official. The Rams wide receiver underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the ruptured hamstring that sent him to the sideline, according to Ian Rapoport.
Adams is expected to miss the next 6-10 weeks, and the hope in Los Angeles is that his return lines up with the Rams’ bye week. That would at least give Sean McVay’s team a chance to get healthier and rejoin the playoff chase by then.
The injury is part of a brutal stretch for a Rams team already reeling from Sunday’s stunning 18-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Los Angeles fell to 2-4 in that game and took several major hits along the way.
The defensive front was hammered, too. Poona Ford suffered a biceps injury that will end his season, while Kobie Turner is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a groin injury.
Both Ford and Adams were placed on injured reserve Tuesday. For a defensive line already without Myles Garrett for at least another week because of a knee injury, the timing couldn’t be much worse.
The Rams are still hanging around in the NFC Wild Card race, but the margin for error is getting thin fast. Next up is a road trip to Las Vegas to face a Raiders team that has been more competitive than expected. Another loss would send Los Angeles to 2-5 and put its playoff hopes in real danger.
Adams’ absence also leaves a major hole on offense. Puka Nacua remains one of the league’s best players, but Matthew Stafford is operating well below the MVP level he showed a year ago. Without Adams, the Rams will have just one pass-catcher defenses truly have to account for, and that makes the climb back to the win column that much steeper.
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