It wasn't just Puka Nacua that the Los Angeles Rams lost in Sunday's win over the Washington Commanders. Steve Avila also went down.
He suffered a hamstring injury in the first half after playing just 18 snaps and was replaced by Beaux Limmer at left guard. Sean McVay told reporters on Monday that Avila aggravated a hamstring injury that had been nagging him and he's expected to miss "a little bit of time
."Adam Grosbard of the LA Daily News says Avila will miss "several games," though the Rams are trying to avoid putting him on injured reserve because of the limited return spots they have left. It's assumed that Limmer will remain the Rams' starting guard while Avila is out.
Rams LG Steve Avila reaggravated his hamstring yesterday & is expected
to miss several games. Sean McVay said that the Rams are hoping to avoid putting him on injured reserve because they're running out of IR return slots already (currently 3/8 I believe, not including Ferguson)
— Adam Grosbard (@AdamGrosbard) November 9, 2026
Avila is having the best season of his career based on PFF's metrics. His 75.2 overall grade is his highest ever, allowing just 12 pressures and no sacks all year. His absence will certainly be felt on the offensive line, which has been a strength of the team this season.
The good news is that Avila is expected to return, and if he does avoid an IR stint, the Rams' bye in Week 11 comes at a good time. That'll give him an extra week to rest and recover without having to miss an additional game.
At the very least, he'll miss Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams LG Steve Avila to miss 'a little bit of time' with hamstring injury
