Rams aren’t rushing to replace Davante Adams despite major injury blow

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 22). Rams aren’t rushing to replace Davante Adams despite major injury blow. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/21/sports/rams-arent-rushing-to-replace-davante-adams-despite-major-injury-blow/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-22 · by Thomas L. Murray

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Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay announced that the team won’t immediately seek to replace injured wide receiver Davante Adams, who is out for 6-10 weeks due to a semitendinosus rupture. Instead of searching externally, the Rams are relying on internal depth and considering practice squad players. Quarterback Matthew Stafford highlighted Konata Mumpfield as a potential replacement, praising his talent despite limited playing time.
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The Los Angeles Rams are facing a significant challenge at the wide receiver position after Davante Adams suffered a semitendinosus rupture during their loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Head coach Sean McVay has not discussed bringing in an external replacement, stating that they will rely on internal depth and opportunities for other players. Adams is expected to be out for the next 6-10 weeks. Additionally, nose tackle Poona Ford (ruptured triceps) and kicker Blake Grupe (torn ACL) have been ruled out for the remainder of the season, adding further pressure on the team's current roster. Despite these injuries, McVay noted that they haven't discussed external options yet, focusing instead on utilizing players from their practice squad.

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Adams was just one of the many casualties to land on the injury report this week as the team announced on Monday that nose tackle Poona Ford (ruptured triceps), and kicker Blake Grupe (torn ACL) would be out for the remainder of the season.
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🔮 Head coach Sean McVay told reporters on Wednesday that the team hasn’t spoken internally about bringing in another wide receiver, as they’re set to be without Davante Adams for the next 6-10 weeks.
2026-10-22 · New York Post
Rams aren’t rushing to replace Davante Adams despite major injury blow · assertive framing

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The Los Angeles Rams have a hole at the wide receiver position but don’t appear to be worried about it. asserted
Rams → have → it
Head coach Sean McVay told reporters on Wednesday that the team hasn’t spoken internally about bringing in another wide receiver, as they’re set to be without Davante Adams for the next 6-10 weeks. asserted
they → tell → weeks
“That’s not something that we’ve talked about right now,” McVay said to Rams team reporter Stu Jackson. asserted
McVay → ’ → Jackson
“We’ve got some depth on our roster. asserted
We → get → roster
Maybe we talked about the practice squad, but not anything external.” asserted
we → talk → squad
After Adams and Puka Nacua proved to be one of the best wide receiver duos in football last season, they will likely spend at least half of this season not playing alongside each other. asserted
they → prove → other
Nacua missed the Rams Week 2 and Week 3 games against the Giants and Broncos due to a groin injury. asserted
Nacua → miss → injury
Los Angeles finally had their prime duo together until the Rams’ final drive in their 18-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, when Adams suffered a semitendinosus rupture. asserted
Adams → have → rupture
“Obviously with Tae going down, everybody’s going to get more opportunities,” Quarterback Matthew Stafford said to Jackson. asserted
Stafford → go → Jackson
Stafford went on to praise second-year wide receiver, Konata Mumpfield, as a potential replacement for Adams, as he called him, “a guy that has had some [chances] and done a nice job with them. asserted
that → go → them
He’s going to continue to grow. asserted
He → go → ?
He’s, again, young in his journey as a player in the NFL. asserted
He → ’ → NFL
He’s a really talented kid.” asserted
He → ’ → ?
Stafford continued on to say that Mumpfield soaks it all in and the team is looking for him to do his best. asserted
him → continue → best
Adams was just one of the many casualties to land on the injury report this week as the team announced on Monday that nose tackle Poona Ford (ruptured triceps), and kicker Blake Grupe (torn ACL) would be out for the remainder of the season. asserted
Ford → land → season
The team will also be without star defensive end Kobie Turner as he will miss the next 4-6 weeks due to a groin injury. asserted
he → miss → injury
While Los Angeles will be without Adams for an extended period, this season is also a contract year for him, as he will be hitting the open market after he signed a two-year, $44 million contract with the team in March, 2025. asserted
he → hit → March
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