The Los Angeles Rams took the Detroit Lions to the wire on Sunday evening however dropped their common season opener in extra time by a ultimate rating of 26-20 at Ford Discipline.
The Rams had been lacking a number of starters in Week 1 and sadly noticed extra gamers go all the way down to damage in the course of the matchup.
Professional Bowl extensive receiver Puka Nacua suffered a knee damage within the second quarter and initially returned for one play earlier than exiting once more and lacking the remainder of the sport.
It seems Nacua re-aggravated the damage that compelled him to overlook coaching camp, and now Sean McVay says he’ll go on injured reserve and miss at the very least 4 video games, per Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic:
McVay clarifies, Nacua will go to IR. He’ll miss 4 video games minimal. Nacua aggravated his earlier damage in a “extra important” method.
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) September 9, 2024
The Rams additionally misplaced beginning guard Steve Avila to a knee damage and it’s attainable that he additionally winds up on IR:
Beginning OL Steve Avila suffered an MCL sprain and is a candidate for IR, McVay mentioned. OL Joe Noteboom (ankle) can be week to week, per Sean McVay. Beginning RG Kevin Dotson suffered a lateral ankle sprain and is day after day. He was in a boot postgame. McVay hopeful he’s okay.
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) September 9, 2024
A possible MCL pressure isn’t ultimate as Avila will virtually definitely miss a number of weeks of motion relying on the grade. The excellent news is that MCL strains sometimes aren’t season-ending accidents and Avila ought to be capable of return sooner or later. The Rams have a bye in Week 6, so each him and Nacua can get 5 weeks of relaxation earlier than doubtlessly returning in Week 7.
When Avila was misplaced in the beginning of the third quarter, the Rams inserted rookie Beaux Limmer at heart and moved Jonah Jackson to left guard. If Avila misses time as anticipated, the Rams will doubtless follow this mixture within the quick time period.
Joe Noteboom, who began at left deal with instead of the suspended Alaric Jackson, was additionally carted off the sector with an ankle damage, and proper guard Kevin Dotson harm his ankle as nicely though the priority there isn’t as excessive.
With Jackson set to overlook the Rams’ Week 2 matchup towards the Arizona Cardinals, A.J. Arcuri might step in at left deal with if Noteboom stays sidelined.
Rams accidents
Earlier than the newest accidents, the Rams had been already skinny at offensive line resulting from Jackson’s suspension and Rob Havenstein lacking the common season opener resulting from an ankle damage.
Nevertheless, head coach Sean McVay expressed hope after the group’s loss to the Lions that Havenstein might return sooner relatively than later.
