The Los Angeles Rams have become depleted at wide receiver, losing Davante Adams to a hamstring injury in Week 6 and now Puka Nacua to a knee sprain and turf toe. Adams is currently on IR and won't be back until Week 12 at the earliest. Nacua is likely to join him on IR, Sean McVay said Monday, as he's expected to miss at least a month.
To make matters even worse, McVay revealed during his appearance on the "Coach McVay Show" Monday that Jordan Whittington is also a candidate for injured reserve. Whittington has played every game except Week 2, but he's been dealing with a back injury that doesn't seem to be getting better.
“J-Whit’s back is really bothering him, so he might be a candidate. We’ll see what that looks like for his status moving
forward," McVay said.
Whittington hasn't been much of a factor on offense this season, catching just two passes for 12 yards. He's averaging a 22.7% snap share when he has suited up, playing only eight total snaps in the last two weeks. But that doesn't mean he isn't valuable, especially given his role on special teams.
Plus, if he and Nacua both go on injured reserve, it'll leave the Rams with only three healthy wide receivers on the 53-man roster: Tutu Atwell, Konata Mumpfield and CJ Daniels.
They do have Alex Bachman and Brennan Presley on the practice squad, but even five wideouts isn't exactly a lot, especially considering how unproven most of them are.
One way or another, the Rams almost have to make a move at the position because they're getting dangerously thin heading into the second half of the season.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Sean McVay reveals Puka Nacua isn't the only Rams WR who could go on IR
