Davante Adams Injury Update
Davante Adams’ name popped up on the Rams’ Week 4 injury report, and if social media reactions are anything to go by, panic in both fantasy football and Los Angeles circles spiked to about “there’s a snake in my boot”-level. Here’s the plain reality: Adams is dealing with some hamstring soreness, and sure, the words “hamstring” and “wide receiver age 32” strike terror in the hearts of football fans everywhere. But before launching into any doomsday scenarios, relax. Sean McVay, the Rams’ coach (and, honestly, kind of a master at hiding his real level of concern), said after practice, “not expecting it to affect their game status.” Classic McVay is cool and calm, even when half his skill players are limping.
Adams missed Wednesday’s practice, yeah. But here’s something useful and a bit reassuring: at this stage, Wednesday sessions mean almost nothing for guys with his veteran status. He gets the odd day off, and this is more about saving the tread on those tires than any legit risk of missing the Colts game. I’ve seen this before a star receiver gets dinged, sits out early week, and by Friday, he’s all smiles in front of the camera, “ready to roll.” Of course, as someone who’s made some very poor last-minute fantasy choices based on injury reports (let’s not talk about that time I benched Julio Jones just because he stubbed a toe), it’s always wise to check for updates, but everything about Adams’ situation screams “managed maintenance,” not “crisis.”
It would be nice if the NFL could grant superstars some official “just tired” rest days, call it a Betis Night, in honor of all those aging workhorses who just need a nap. But for now, they list them on the injury report, send Twitter into hysterics, and leave fantasy managers hovering anxiously over the waiver wire. Here’s the kicker: Adams is still producing. He pulled in a 44-yard touchdown grab against the Eagles last week, despite the Rams blowing a big lead and serving up third-down fails like they’re on the kids’ menu. Through three weeks? Nearly 30 targets, two touchdowns. Even his “off” days are better than a lot of guys’ best.
If the Rams want to hang with the AFC’s best, they’re going to need Adams and, barring something wilder than a last-minute traffic jam on the 405, they’ll have him. He’s sore, he’s resting, but he’ll probably be out there this Sunday, ready to remind everyone why fantasy managers lose their minds over even the tiniest tweak to his hamstring.
