Fantasy managers see a roster problem when a player goes down, but Matthew Stafford sees a teammate robbed of the work he put in. The Los Angeles Rams quarterback addressed his team’s injury list on Oct. 21. Head coach Sean McVay expects wide receiver Davante Adams to sit six to 10 weeks with an injured hamstring.
Stafford, the reigning NFL MVP, said fan reactions miss the real loss. Stafford said sitting out eats at Adams. Los Angeles fell to 2-4 with an 18-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Oct. 18, its second straight defeat.
Defensive lineman Poona Ford ruptured his triceps in that game and is done for the year. Fellow lineman Kobie Turner, who strained his groin, went to injured reserve. On the injury report, All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie didn’t practice Oct. 21 after a groin issue kept him out against Arizona.
McVay said Oct. 19 that linebacker Nate Landman is going through the concussion protocol. Edge rusher Myles Garrett and tight end Terrance Ferguson are still on IR. In his 18th NFL season, Stafford has 11 touchdown passes and six interceptions.
He sees this slide as a leadership test. He wants the Rams in the playoff race once Adams, Garrett and others return, and he said the goal is to “make sure that when they come back and play for us it’s meaningful.” The Rams visit the Las Vegas Raiders on Oct. 25, then face the Los Angeles Chargers, Washington Commanders, and Cardinals before their bye.
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