Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay spoke optimistically about veteran wide receiver Davante Adams, who picked up an injury in Week 10 against the San Francisco 49ers and did not finish the game, but history could still repeat itself.
Adams had 77 yards and 1 touchdown on six receptions in the contest. He has 42 receptions for 568 yards and 9 touchdowns this season, leading the league in the latter category.
His status looms large for Week 11 against the Seattle Seahawks.
Rams’ Optimism in Davante Adams Could Prove Ambitious
GettyDavante Adams #17 of the Los Angeles Rams on the field before a game against the Dallas Cowboys.
When a fan caught wind of McVay’s comments second-hand, they too grew optimistic that Adams would be able to shake off the injury by next week.
However, The Athletic’s Nate Atkins reminded that the Rams have a history in this regard.
“With Davante Adams, you would hope so, but it’s worth remembering that Puka Nacua and Steve Avila have come back into games they were injured in and then missed the next one,” Atkins posted on X on November 9.
“Gotta see how he feels tomorrow and then how the body responds in practice later in the week.”
Adams has been durable during his career. He has played in at least 14 games in each of the last five seasons.
Moreover, he has missed more than two games in a single season twice since entering the league as the No. 53 overall pick in the 2014 draft with the Green Bay Packers. The Rams have already had to navigate one game without Nacua.
Their usual third wideout, Tutu Atwell, is on injured reserve.
Davante Adams Gets Honest About Oblique Injury
GettyDavante Adams #17 of the Los Angeles Rams catches a pass against Malik Mustapha #6 of the San Francisco 49ers.
Adams did not have much to offer, telling reporters that the injury was “biting” during the game, but “It’s feeling better now.”
“We’ll see how it feels next week.”
“It’s like my side oblique area, whatever. I’m not too good at anatomy, and biology, and all that. So, I don’t want to mislabel it, but whatever’s on this side below my ribs. Muscular situation. Something like that.”
The Seahawks are 7-2 after defeating the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10, just like the Rams.
The Rams split their matchups against the Seahawks in 2024. This year, they will face a retooled Seattle team featuring former Rams star Cooper Kupp, whom Adams replaced.
Sean McVay Praises Davante Adams
GettyLos Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay talks with Davante Adams #17 during warmups before a game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Notably, McVay compared Adams’ status at the end of the 49ers game to Nacua during the Rams’ win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 9.
“I think he probably could have been able to come back in if it was a little bit closer. Kind of similar to Puka last week. But he was outstanding today. You really felt his presence early and often in the game. Comes away with another touchdown. But I don’t have an update as far as anything specific,” McVay told reporters on November 9.
“I think he’s playing as really his best ball. He’s just getting better and better. He’s like a fine wine; just getting better with age. But we love him. I love being around him. I love everything that he’s about, and he is a big-time guy for our football team.”
McVay said he was hopeful that Adams’ injury was “minimal.”
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