The 2023 season is formally over for the Los Angeles Rams after they misplaced a detailed sport to the Detroit Lions within the Wild Card spherical.
The Rams went toe-to-toe with the Lions, however their lack of ability to attain touchdowns within the crimson zone doomed their possibilities at an upset. Whereas the consequence was disappointing, the gamers and coaches ought to maintain their heads excessive as they achieved greater than anybody might have moderately anticipated.
Nevertheless, Los Angeles didn’t come out with only a loss as a number of gamers suffered accidents. Probably the most regarding one occurred when Tyler Higbee took a brutal hit to the knee that knocked him out of the sport.
Sean McVay later confirmed reviews that Higbee tore his ACL in addition to his MCL. “Yeah, that’s correct,” McVay stated. “So you bought that. He’ll have that mounted. He’s such a troublesome stud and means a lot to our group in so many alternative methods and it’s unlucky, however he’s acquired the best mindset and spirit.”
Due to the timing of Higbee’s damage, McVay acknowledged the chance that Higbee begins subsequent season on the bodily unable to carry out checklist for the Rams.
“I don’t know that precisely. Clearly while you get an ACL this late within the 12 months, I might be prepared to wager you he’ll be a candidate for PUP, however to place a timeline on precisely… I believe it’s a must to get that surgical procedure. The rehab finally ends up being totally different based mostly on what they find yourself actually discovering while you go in there and the way the restoration and the process finally ends up going to repair that. I might suppose on the minimal, he’ll be a PUP man.”
It’s unlucky timing for Higbee, who agreed to a two-year extension within the offseason, and the Rams will doubtless convey him alongside slowly given the character of his damage. Brycen Hopkins and Davis Allen subbed in for Higbee towards Detroit, however now L.A. might have to make use of a draft choose on one other tight finish.
The tight finish room doesn’t have a lot expertise outdoors of Higbee, so hopefully the veteran makes a speedy restoration.
Kyren Williams undergoes hand surgical procedure after Rams loss to Lions
Kyren Williams additionally acquired damage towards the Lions as he appeared to undergo a hand damage that knocked him out for a number of snaps. The Rams later introduced that Williams suffered a damaged bone in his hand and not too long ago had surgical procedure to repair it.