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The Los Angeles Rams once had one of the most feared wide receiver rooms in the NFL, but that has quickly changed after watching star wide receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams become sidelined injuries. Rams head coach Sean McVay recently revealed the offense may not be without Adams for too much longer, though.
McVay told reporters on Wednesday that Adams could return after the Rams Week 12 matchup against the Green Bay Packers.
“We’re optimistic Davante’s return is sooner than later, which is a big deal to us,” McVay said via Myles Simmons of Pro Football Talk.
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That is certainly good news, given the state of the Rams wide receiver room. With Nacua and Adams sidelined and the team's decision to not add another playmaker at the NFL's trade deadline, Los Angeles is now forced to rely on the likes of Konata Mumpfield, Tutu Atwell, CJ Daniels and Xavier Smith.
That could bode bad news for the Rams as they continue to fall further behind in a competitive NFC West. The San Fransisco 49ers currently sit atop the division at 6-1 while the Seattle Seahawks are in second place at 5-4.
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If Rams fans are wondering why Adams can't return right after their Week 11 bye, it is due to the technicalities of injured reserve.
Los Angeles placed Adams on injured reserve after suffering a ruptured hamstring tendon during its Week 7 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Since bye weeks do not count toward games spent on injured reserve, Adams must remain sidelined through Week 12 to meet his minimum four games.
It's safe to say the Rams will be counting down the seconds until Adams can return, though. Before suffering his hamstring injury, Adams recorded 30 catches for 480 yards and four touchdowns.
A second-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft by the Packers, Adams has recorded 1,047 catches for 13,113 yards and 121 touchdowns in his professional career.
The Rams are scheduled to have their rematch against the Cardinals in Week 10.
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