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The Los Angeles Rams are having a blowout season. Head coach Sean McVay pulled a wonderful move by signing the veteran wide receiver Davante Adams, and it’s paid off. In 9 games (all starters), he has 42 receptions for 568 yards and 9 touchdowns. But in the week 10 game against the SF 49ers, he scared the fans. Around the 12-minute mark in the fourth quarter, on a 1st-and-10 play, he lined up across from cornerback Deommodore Lenoir. Suddenly, he grabbed his lower left back and winced in pain. The Rams took him off the field, later updating his status to “questionable to return.” Head coach Sean McVay then received an update from Dr. David J. Chao, a former NFL team doctor. “Low back muscle strain kind of thing. He was fighting to come back in the game. He got held,” he said while analyzing Adams’ back/oblique injury. “Let it sort out. But I don’t see this as a disc. I don’t see this is major. He is sore. Davante Adams, like Puka (Nacua), should be able to go through next week.” ADVERTISEMENT That’s a good update for the coach, his teammates and the fans as well. Adams has held their wide receiving unit beautifully. When Puka Nacua got injured in Week 6, things were expected to go rough for them. But the veteran scored three touchdowns on 5 receptions for 35 yards in the Week 7 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. ADVERTISEMENT When Nacua returned in the Week 9 game, Davante Adams continued his hot streak with two touchdowns on five catches for 60 yards. Sean McVay knows the veteran is the glue holding the receiving unit together. Even in the Week 10 matchup, Adams led the wide receiver group with six receptions for 77 yards and one touchdown. Overall, he ranks among the league’s top receivers with nine touchdowns, a major confidence boost for his teammates. ADVERTISEMENT Read Top Stories First From EssentiallySports Click here and check box next to EssentiallySports The back injury might not give them problems. But he was clearly in pain while walking slowly on the sidelines. McVay has to manage the 32-year-old carefully. Overall, they have an injury-free roster now. Only WR Jordan Whittington was questionable for the week 10 game. Nacua also played wonderfully with 5 receptions for 64 yards and 1 score. The coach was happy with the win. ADVERTISEMENT Davante Adams is feeling better While the fans were worried, they would feel a bit relaxed as the receiver gave an update about his oblique/back injury. “It was biting a little bit in the game, but it’s feeling better now and we’ll see how it feels next week,” Adams said. ADVERTISEMENT Hopefully, things will improve for Davante Adams next week. With 112 career touchdowns, he currently ranks 8th on the NFL’s all-time receiving list. This season, he has a chance to climb even higher, surpassing Antonio Gates (116) and Larry Fitzgerald (121) to reach the 6th spot. However, he’s more pleased with how well the team is coming together. Adams noted that the group always had high expectations due to its talent, but early-season struggles made things difficult. Now that players are settling into their roles, everything is beginning to click. He also praised Matthew Stafford for his strong performance. “I’m not pressing out there to make plays and just playing my game,” the WR said. That’s the culture Sean McVay has built in Los Angeles. He rallies behind his players and encourages them to give their all on the gridiron. The Rams’ 7-2 record and top spot in the NFC West are a testament to the success of his approach.
