Los Angeles Rams Wide Receiver Davante Adams Suffers Apparent Hamstring Injury
Just when the Los Angeles Rams started cooking against the Lions in the second half, the football gods decided to throw a yellow flag on the team’s momentum. Davante Adams, the man who has been absolute money for the Rams this season, pulled up lame in the fourth quarter, and you could practically hear the collective gasp from L.A. all the way to Detroit.
Here is the thing about hamstring injuries: they are the annoying, uninvited guests of the NFL. Just when you think they’re gone, they show up at the worst possible time. Adams, who had already been nursing a hamstring issue during practice recently, was streaking down the left sideline on a deep route. He looked open. Matthew Stafford looked ready to unleash the cannon. But then, the hitch. Adams grabbed the back of his leg and went down.
Watching a veteran of his caliber lie on the turf for a few moments is never a comfortable sight. Thankfully, Adams did get up. He walked off under his own power, albeit with a limp that said. He headed straight to the locker room, and the team officially slapped him with a “questionable” tag.
Why the Adams Injury Hurts the Rams
Adams isn’t just a guy on the roster; he’s the guy. Before he left the game, he had snagged four catches for 71 yards. Coming into this matchup, he was leading the league with 14 touchdown receptions. You don’t just replace that kind of production with the next man up. You replace it by sweating nervously and hoping Stafford can perform magic tricks.
The Rams were sitting on a 34-24 lead with about 11 minutes left when he went down. While they might close out this specific game against the Lions without him, the long-term picture is a bit foggier. Rams Head Coach Sean McVay knows hamstrings are tricky. Rush a guy back too soon, and a two-week injury turns into a season-ender.
So, for now, Rams fans are left refreshing their feeds, hoping the locker room evaluation brings good news. Because without Adams, that high-powered offense looks a little less like a Ferrari and a little more like a sedan with a check engine light on.
