Seattle will be cold Thursday night with a chance of rain.
Not exactly ideal conditions for any receiver, let alone a nearly 33-year-old with a hamstring injury.
So while it seems doubtful the Rams will allow Davante Adams are at risk of suffering even more damage against the Seattle Seahawks, but that didn't stop coach Sean McVay on Tuesday from the game.
McVay told reporters that a determination on Adams' status would not be made until after the game.
“He's as tough as it gets,” McVay said during a video conference with reporters, “so I want to be able to see what it looks like given the time we have.”
The Rams could certainly use Adams, a future Hall of Famer who leads the NFL with 14 touchdown catches.
But that scenario seemed to evaporate when the 12-year pro left. Sunday's win over the Detroit Lions after he grabbed his left hamstring and fell to the turf while running a route.
Adams had been nursing a hamstring problem for several weeks. If he plays on Thursday, he risks aggravating the injury. And the Rams, already in the playoffs, still have games left against the Atlanta Falcons and Arizona Cardinals.
Adams' situation couldn't have come at a worse time for the Rams.
The game against the Seahawks is the biggest of the season for both teams.
The Rams and Seahawks have 11-3 records. But the Rams, the current top seed in the NFC, hold the tiebreaker thanks to a 21-19 win over the Seahawks on Nov. 16 at Sophie Stadium.
Adams, who turns 33 next week, has 60 catches for 789 yards.
Rookie Famous Mumpfieldseventh-round draft pick out of Pittsburgh could be called upon to fill Adams' role in an offense that features the star receiver. Puka Nacua.
Mumpfield played 32 of 72 offensive snaps against the Lions. He has five catches for 42 yards and a touchdown.
Quarterback Matthew Stafford said if Mumpfield had an expanded role against the Seahawks, he would have had “a ton of confidence” in the rookie.
McVay noted that the Rams also have wide receivers. Tutu AtwellXavier Smith and Jordan Whittington are available.
“We have a group of guys who have played meaningful football and know all the spots,” McVay said.
Defensive lineman Brad Fisk suffered an ankle injury injured in the match against the Lionsand his status also won't be determined until after the game, McVay said.
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McVeigh and his wife Veronica welcomed their second son, Christian Alexander McVeigh, on Monday. “Mom and baby are doing well, so what a blessing,” McVay said, “and what a crazy week for Thursday's game… Tight end Tyler Higbee and offensive lineman Rob Havenstein are eligible for activation from injured reserve, but McVay said that won't happen due to a short turn of events. “Simply because you don't really have a chance to have any preparation and what I think is appropriate for guys to be able to have successful results,” he said. “We’ll immediately see where they are and move past it.”
