Rams receiver Davante Adams exits Week 6 with non-contact leg injury
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The gist
Rams wide receiver Davante Adams left Sunday's 18-16 loss to the Cardinals with a non-contact leg injury.
Coach Sean McVay doesn't expect him to play next Monday against the Falcons.
Background
Davante Adams is a Los Angeles Rams wide receiver (No. 17), described as an elite red-zone target playing second fiddle to teammate Puka Nacua. He entered the Week 6 game against the Arizona Cardinals with 27 catches for 441 yards and four touchdowns, and had been on pace to surpass his totals from last season since joining the Rams. The injury matters because the Rams are described as thin at wide receiver beyond Adams and Nacua, with the NFL trade deadline (Nov. 10) the point by which the team would have to add help if Adams misses an extended period.
How it unfolded
- Oct 13, 2026Adams caught two touchdown passes in a 37-34 overtime loss, joining an elite group of pass catchers on an all-time NFL list.
- Oct 18, 2026Adams had three catches for 39 yards, second on the team behind Puka Nacua, before leaving in the second half against the Cardinals.
- Oct 18, 2026Late in the fourth quarter he came up hobbling while running a route, grabbing his left knee area with no contact from any players on the play; he took himself out and doubled over on the sideline.
- Oct 18, 2026He was not on the field for the Rams' final offensive snap, Colby Parkinson's go-ahead touchdown, and was looked at briefly on the sideline but not taken to the locker room.
- Oct 18, 2026The Rams lost 18-16 to the Cardinals on a last-second field goal after taking the lead with under one minute left.
- Oct 19, 2026Sean McVay was expected to address the media and likely provide an update on Adams' status; he said he doesn't anticipate Adams playing next Monday night against the Falcons.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Rams head coach Sean McVay said he doesn't anticipate Adams playing next Monday night against the Falcons due to his hamstring injury.
- Caution
- The Big Lead's Michael Moraitis wrote that Adams' non-contact injury while grabbing at his knee area is 'obviously very concerning.'
- Analysts
- Rams Wire's Cameron DaSilva reported the severity of the injury is not yet known and that McVay was not asked about Adams' status after the game.
Still unverified
The severity of Adams' injury is not yet known, per Rams Wire; The Big Lead wrote that an exact update from the team might not come during the game and may have to wait for McVay afterward.