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Rams RB Cam Akers suffers torn Achilles

July 20, 2021 09:06AM
[theramswire.usatoday.com]

Rams RB Cam Akers suffers torn Achilles

Nick Wojton
July 20, 2021 7:35 am PT
The Los Angeles Rams’ running back room has suffered a brutal blow just ahead of training camp.

The team’s leading rusher from last season, Cam Akers, tore his Achilles while training, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Due to the nature of the injury, Akers is expected to miss the entire 2021 season.

Akers, 22, was the Rams’ second-round pick at No. 52 overall at the 2020 NFL draft.

In his first season, the Florida State product had 625 rushing yards in 13 games, averaging 4.3 yards per carry, with two rushing scores. As a pass catcher, Akers added 11 grabs for 123 yards with another touchdown.

Without Akers, Darrell Henderson immediately jumps to the top of the backfield depth chart.

In 2020, Henderson had 624 rushing yards in 15 games played and five scores. He averaged 4.5 yards per carry.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Akers’ injury occurred on Monday.
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  Cam Akers torn achilles, done for the year

BigGame812361July 20, 2021 05:31AM

  That is a huge loss...

sstrams611July 20, 2021 05:33AM

  ugh. NM

PHDram227July 20, 2021 06:01AM

  Re: That is a huge loss...

Classicalwit274July 20, 2021 07:01AM

  Yeah, I don't think he can hold up, either..

sstrams253July 20, 2021 07:06AM

  Huge loss

stlramz331July 20, 2021 05:34AM

  Sobering

Ram_Ruler444July 20, 2021 05:44AM

  They might trade for Royce Freeman

BigGame81770July 20, 2021 05:35AM

  Re: They might trade for Royce Freeman

den-the-coach221July 20, 2021 03:03PM

  Re: They might trade for Royce Freeman

oldschoolramfan168July 21, 2021 08:09AM

  Re: Cam Akers torn achilles, done for the year

oldmanram442July 20, 2021 05:35AM

  gut punch

LMU93544July 20, 2021 05:42AM

  more like a kick to a spot a little lower than the gut...........

21Dog265July 20, 2021 05:49AM

  Impactful injury, both now and long term.

canadaram313July 20, 2021 05:44AM

  It's not a weak backfield , per se

Ram_Ruler443July 20, 2021 05:50AM

  two things

LMU93288July 20, 2021 06:00AM

  Bring back Gurley for short yardage

Hazlet Hacksaw250July 20, 2021 06:01AM

  Re: Bring back Gurley for short yardage

Leoram314July 20, 2021 06:16AM

  Re: Cam Akers torn achilles, done for the year

ramjam79528July 20, 2021 05:49AM

  ...torn achilles,on RBs, are very brutal to return from.

SunTzu_vs_Camus548July 20, 2021 05:53AM

  Re: ...torn achilles,on RBs, are very brutal to return from.

alyoshamucci250July 20, 2021 06:05AM

  Injury is non-football injury (NFI)

BigGame81264July 20, 2021 06:10AM

  So RFA in 2024 after rookie contract expires

BigGame81300July 20, 2021 06:31AM

  Re: Cam Akers torn achilles, done for the year

MamaRAMa278July 20, 2021 05:56AM

  Just ugly

JimYoungblood53234July 20, 2021 06:10AM

  Just brutal (nm)

Ramsfsninmd325July 20, 2021 06:04AM

  Wow! This is a gut punch…

Rams43348July 20, 2021 06:11AM

  Targets (AJ Dillon mainly)

alyoshamucci550July 20, 2021 06:19AM

  IMO I would look to a guy like Peterson....

roman18728July 20, 2021 06:30AM

  Green Bay is not trading Dillon

BigGame81314July 20, 2021 06:31AM

  Re: Green Bay is not trading Dillon

alyoshamucci247July 20, 2021 07:30AM

  I think there will be options

LMU93206July 20, 2021 09:52AM

  Rams immediate plans

MamaRAMa280July 20, 2021 07:32AM

  Re: Rams immediate plans

AlbaNY_Ram350July 20, 2021 07:36AM

  OK! I just got hit in the ear by a dodge ball on a 30 degree day!

Ramgator548July 20, 2021 06:21AM

  TRYING to find a silver lining. It happened now and not during preseason / early season.

Ramgator593July 20, 2021 06:24AM

  IMO there is no silver lining.....

roman18393July 20, 2021 06:34AM

  Absolutely huge loss!!!!!!!!!!!!

ferragamo79265July 20, 2021 06:38AM

  A huge loss for what they thought they had

shellback437July 20, 2021 06:44AM

  Re: A huge loss for what they thought they had

Ramsdude249July 20, 2021 06:56AM

  Re: Paging Darrell Henderson...

dzrams308July 20, 2021 07:40AM

  Re: Paging Darrell Henderson...

oldschoolramfan438July 21, 2021 07:49AM

  Yikes

sacram259July 20, 2021 07:43AM

  Re: Cam Akers torn achilles, done for the year

73Ram492July 20, 2021 07:48AM

  Some Schrager…

Rams43385July 20, 2021 07:51AM

  This is a death blow...

no name307July 20, 2021 07:57AM

  Possibly but I do have some hope for Jones

merlin268July 20, 2021 08:15AM

  Re: Possibly but I do have some hope for Jones

LMU93204July 20, 2021 10:01AM

  Re: Possibly but I do have some hope for Jones

dzrams401July 20, 2021 11:16AM

  Wow...how would you be if/when we have another injury.....

roman18229July 20, 2021 09:13AM

  Re: Wow...how would you be if/when we have another injury.....

no name388July 20, 2021 10:02AM

  Huge difference in a scrub and a no name contibutor....

roman18684July 20, 2021 11:37AM

  Re: Huge difference in a scrub and a no name contibutor....

no name217July 20, 2021 04:24PM

  Here's the thing they need another RB

ferragamo79342July 20, 2021 07:59AM

  Re: Here's the thing they need another RB

CarolinaRam212July 20, 2021 09:28AM

  Re: Here's the thing they need another RB

Classicalwit211July 20, 2021 09:34AM

  Re: Here's the thing they need another RB

bigjimram21218July 20, 2021 09:50AM

  I don't see them bringing in a "vet"

BigGame81501July 20, 2021 11:39AM

  Re: I don't see them bringing in a "vet"

3030267July 20, 2021 05:16PM

  Rams RB Cam Akers suffers torn Achilles

BerendsenRam241July 20, 2021 09:06AM

  Rams players react to Cam Akers’ devastating injury

BerendsenRam358July 20, 2021 09:11AM

  Re: Rams players react to Cam Akers’ devastating injury

SoCalRAMatic277July 20, 2021 09:20AM

  Re: Bottom line...It could have been worse.

oldschoolramfan471July 20, 2021 12:46PM

  injury prone RBs

headslapper231July 20, 2021 01:58PM

  this is why I say to draft a running back every year

ferragamo79377July 20, 2021 02:55PM

  A juicy Jourdan tweet on Akers…

Rams43444July 20, 2021 04:09PM