Rams fans get festive Christmas presents with latest injury updates

The 11-4 Los Angeles Rams have been struggling to find consistent success of late. After jogging out of the gate to a 3-2 start, the team skyrocketed with a six-game winning streak. only to stumble once more with a 2-2 streak. Despite being the first NFC team to lock up a playoff spot, the team is currently the sixth seed.

With an outbreak of injuries, this team has been pushed to the back page in terms of current NFL headlines. The team has been forced to designate multiple key starters on injured reserve, while benching wide receiver Davante Adams (hamstring) and right guard Kevin Dotson (ankle) as well.

Initial injury updates from the team were a bit ominous. The team was not expecting anyone to return in time to face the 6-9 Atlanta Falcons, which almost certainly meant that the team would not bring any injured players to compete in the season finale either.

But there is great news on the way. The Rams roster, long struggling to secure consistent play from the secondary, just got a whiff of a hopeful aroma as the team has designated cornerback Roger McCreary to return from IR. But there's more. Head coach Sean McVay seems comfortable enough to hint that defensive back Quentin Lake is making enough progress to return in Week 18.

Why the Rams latest news is better than you realize

Even if Los Angeles must compete on the road in the upcoming playoffs, the latest news is superb and perfectly timed. In short, here comes the cavalry, and just when it's needed the most. What does that mean?

The Los Angeles Rams lost by one point on the road by one point to the Seattle Seahawks by a fluke play and a special teams gaffe. That was a game without wide receiver Davante Adams, right guard Kevin Dotson, defensive backs Quentin Lake and Roger McCreary, tight end Tyler Higbee, or right guard Rob Havenstein.

Right now, the playoff roster for LA is likely to have all six starters capable of suiting up. So what if the team must play on the road? This is a team that has logged the most travel miles in 2025. With two other NFC West teams locked into playoff spots, the team has multiple scenarios in which it will play playoff games on the West Coast.

Los Angeles is in business in the playoffs, whether or not it wins its final two games. Other NFC teams still face a huge gauntlet before their playoff seeding is determined.

The LA Rams may be turning the corner. And fans just got festive Christmas presents with the latest injury updates

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