Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams will miss 6-10 weeks with a ruptured hamstring, head coach Sean McVay announced Monday. Adams got hurt in the final minute of Sunday’s 18-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, a defeat that dropped the Rams to 2-4 on the season.
The 33-year-old finished the game with three catches for 39 yards before exiting. Through six weeks, Adams had put up 30 receptions for 480 yards and four touchdowns, numbers that rank eighth in the NFL in receiving yards.
What The Team Said
McVay confirmed the Davante Adams injury 6-10 weeks timeline Monday, a day after the veteran receiver went down late against Arizona. The Rams have not given a specific target date within that window for his return.
Adams suffered a similar hamstring injury late in Week 15 of the 2025 season against Detroit, missing the final three regular-season games before returning for the playoffs.
Who Steps Up In The Rams’ Receiving Corps
Puka Nacua, who already missed time earlier this season with a hip issue, figures to see an increased role. The Rams have not announced a formal roster move or named a specific replacement for Adams’ best performance came in Week 2 with eight catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns against the Giants. He also scored twice in a 37-34 overtime loss to the Bills on Monday of last week. snaps. absence leaves a gap atop the Rams’ receiver depth chart for an extended stretch. Puka Nacua, who already missed time earlier this season with a hip issue, figures to see a larger share of targets while Adams is out, though the Rams have not announced any formal change to their receiver rotation.
The Rams have not named a specific replacement to absorb Adams’ snaps, and no corresponding roster move has been announced as of Monday.
Season Numbers And Role
Adams’ best game of the season came in Week 2, when he caught eight passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns against the New York Giants. His 480 receiving yards through six weeks had him on pace for one of his more productive seasons with Los Angeles before the injury.
Adams was not the only Rams player to suffer a significant injury in the Arizona loss. Kicker Blake Grupe tore his ACL while trying to make a tackle on a kick return and will miss the rest of the season, the team confirmed. Edge rusher Myles Garrett also remains sidelined with a knee injury that has kept him out.
What’s Next
The Rams face the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7. McVay has not provided a specific return date within the 6-10 week window. recovery expected as the team progresses through practice. Fans can track how the receiving corps adjusts following the Week 6 loss to Arizona and how Puka Nacua’s role expands in the coming weeks.
More on the Rams’ response to this stretch of injuries, including Garrett’s status, can be found in coverage of Sean McVay’s recent remarks and the team’s matchup breakdown against the Bills.
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