The Los Angeles Rams entered the 2024 season with high hopes. However, injuries have decimated the team through two games.
Lamenting the number of players placed on the injured reserve list, head coach Sean McVay recently told reporters, “We’re kind of running out of those [injured reserve] spots, and we’re only into Week 3.”
The position groups most plagued by injuries are wide receiver, tight end, offensive line and defensive secondary. Rendered involuntarily thin at these critical position groups, the Rams are unexpectedly scrambling for solutions early in the season.
Let’s examine who’s injured, their expected recovery timetables and who will need to step up in their absences.