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Fantasy football owners who drafted the Rams’ Puka Nacua with their first pick in the draft likely aren’t happy with the wide receiver landing on injured reserve.
Nacua and Davante Adams have been sidelined for at least four games, but the injuries for Los Angeles haven’t stopped there. Coach Sean McVay weighed in on the plight that fantasy owners face with several key starters sidelined on both sides of the ball.
“If I was a fantasy owner, I’d be very frustrated. But fortunately I’m not,” McVay said on “The Huddle.”
The Rams coach admitted he’s never had a season in which so many pivotal pieces are missing, but the team is determined to press on in a loaded NFC West. LA’s upcoming task is a divisional matchup against the Cardinals, who managed to snag an 18-16 victory over the Rams last month.
The Rams entered the season as Super Bowl favorites after a pair of star-studded trades for reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett and All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie. But the team hasn’t lived up to expectations, and injuries have certainly played a role in their struggles.
“We gotta be able to enjoy the opportunity to handle whatever it is and take it a day at a time,” McVay said. “I’ve really loved working with this group. I think the first thing is, there’s no excuses. We’re not victims; you have to be able to deal with attrition.
“But you feel for the players. You love these guys and they put so much work in, so much time in to be able to go compete and be a part of this season with their teammates. And sometimes that gets taken away and that’s crushing for you as a team, but most importantly, you feel for those individuals.”
