The Los Angeles Rams are bracing for a long stretch without Davante Adams, and the latest update from Sean McVay makes the situation sound serious.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, McVay said Adams’ hamstring injury could sideline him for as long as 10 weeks. He also said Adams ruptured the hamstring.
“Rams HC Sean McVay told reporters that WR Davante Adams ruptured his hamstring and now will be sidelined 6-10 weeks,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter wrote.
That timetable points directly to injured reserve, and Adams is expected to land there at some point this week.
The injury happened in Sunday’s Week 6 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Adams went down without contact in the fourth quarter, then made it to the sideline before doubling over in pain. He did not return.
If the Rams get the shorter end of the timeline, Adams could be back by Week 12 against the Green Bay Packers, the team he started with. If it stretches to the full 10 weeks, his next chance would come in Week 16 against the Seattle Seahawks.
Even that is not a sure thing. Hamstring injuries can linger, and setbacks remain a real possibility.
For the Rams, the timing stings. Adams is their No. 2 receiver behind Puka Nacua, and he has been a major piece of the passing game.
He leads the team with 480 receiving yards, which is 63 more than Nacua despite Nacua playing in two fewer games. Adams has also been a force in the red zone, catching four touchdown passes this season and piling up 14 to lead the NFL in 2025.
With Adams out, the Rams’ receiver room gets thin fast. On the 53-man roster, they have Jordan Whittington, Konata Mumpfield, CJ Daniels, Alex Bachman and Tutu Atwell. Brennan Presley is on the practice squad.
None of those options can replace what Adams brings, so a move to add help at the position would not come as a surprise.
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