The Rams misplaced far more than a recreation to the Arizona Cardinals.
They misplaced 4 key gamers due to accidents.
Receiver Davante Adams suffered a ruptured hamstring and might be sidelined six to 10 weeks, defensive lineman Kobie Turner sustained a groin pressure and might be out a number of weeks and defensive lineman Poona Ford suffered a season-ending triceps harm, coach Sean McVay mentioned Monday.
Kicker Blake Grupe was positioned on injured reserve after leaving Sunday’s 18-16 defeat due to a knee harm.
“These are hostile moments and we’ve bought to have the ability to push by and do laborious issues,” McVay mentioned throughout a videoconference with reporters, “and that’s precisely what this case entails.”
The Rams are 2-4 heading into Sunday’s recreation towards the Raiders in Las Vegas.
A group that started the season because the Tremendous Bowl favourite now should engineer turnarounds just like these they pulled off in 2023 and 2024 to qualify for the playoffs.
“There’s no sense of panic,” security Quentin Lake mentioned throughout a videoconference, “however I believe for us now there needs to be a way of urgency.”
On Sunday, the Rams will as soon as once more be with out edge rusher Myles Garrett, who has been on injured reserve following left knee surgical procedure after the season opener. McVay mentioned the Rams wouldn’t open Garrett’s 21-day window to return this week.
Rams defensive finish Myles Garrett stands on the sector earlier than Sunday’s loss to the Cardinals at SoFi Stadium.
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All-Professional cornerback Trent McDuffie, who sat out towards the Cardinals due to a groin harm, is “progressing” and his standing for the sport towards the Raiders might be decided late within the week, McVay mentioned.
Adams, 33, is in his thirteenth NFL season. The three-time All-Professional, who led the NFL with 14 landing catches final season, has 30 receptions for 480 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Adams’ absence leaves the Rams with receivers Puka Nacua, Jordan Whittington, Konata Mumpfield, Tutu Atwell and rookie CJ Daniels.
McVay mentioned the Rams would discover presumably including a receiver.
Turner has made 22 tackles and has damaged up two passes. Ford has 15 tackles, one for a loss.
Aaron Donald and Braden Fiske are the remaining starters, and Tyler Davis, Larrell Murchison and Ty Hamilton will assume bigger roles.
Grupe, signed final week to exchange Harrison Mevis, made a 44-yard area purpose within the first quarter towards the Cardinals. However he was injured through the ensuing kickoff when he knocked the returner out of bounds.
McVay mentioned the Rams have been making inquiries about out there kickers.
“We’ve taken some photographs this 12 months,” McVay mentioned of the rash of accidents. “We’ve bought to have the ability to rise up and preserve swingin’.
“This can be a good take a look at.”