Davante Adams’ standing for Thursday night time’s sport in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks has not been decided because the veteran receiver works by a hamstring damage, coach Sean McVay stated Tuesday.
Adams left final Sunday’s victory over the Detroit Lions within the fourth quarter after he clutched his left hamstring and fell to the turf whereas working a route.
With the quick turnaround for a Thursday sport, it appeared uncertain that Adams could be out there to play in opposition to the Seahawks. However McVay stated the Rams would “take it all the way up to game time,” earlier than making a call.
“He’s as tough as it gets,” McVay stated throughout a videoconference with reporters, “and so want to be able to kind of see what it looks like with the time that we have.”
Adams, 32, has 60 catches for 789 yards and leads the NFL with 14 landing receptions.
Rookie Konata Mumpfield, a seventh-round draft decide from Pittsburgh, may fill Adams’ position in an offense that options star receiver Puka Nacua.
Mumpfield performed 32 of 72 offensive snaps in opposition to the Lions. He has 5 catches for 42 yards and a landing.
McVay famous that the Rams even have receivers Tutu Atwell, Xavier Smith and Jordan Whittington out there.
“We’ve got a bunch of guys that have played meaningful football that know all the spots,” McVay stated.
Defensive lineman Braden Fiske suffered an ankle damage in opposition to the Lions, and his standing additionally is not going to be decided till sport time, McVay stated.
The Rams (11-3), the top-seeded staff within the NFC, at present maintain the tie-breaker over the Seahawks (11-3) due to a November victory over them at SoFi Stadium.
And so forth.
McVay and his spouse Veronika on Monday welcomed their second son, Christian Alexander McVay. “Mom and baby are doing good, so what a blessing,” McVay stated, “and what a crazy week to be playing on a Thursday.” … Tight finish Tyler Higbee and offensive lineman Rob Havenstein are eligible to be activated from injured reserve, however McVay stated that might not occur due to the quick turnaround. “Just because you don’t really get a chance for any of the prep and the things that I think are in alignment with putting guys in a position to have successful outcomes,” he stated. “We’ll see where they’re at once we get past this one.”
