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Rams players react to Cam Akers’ devastating injury

July 20, 2021 09:11AM
[theramswire.usatoday.com]
Rams players react to Cam Akers’ devastating injury

Cameron DaSilva
July 20, 2021 9:20 am PT
Cam Akers really came into his own at the end of last season, emerging as the team’s top running back down the stretch. He was supposed to be the Rams’ starter and workhorse this year, but that plan has gone awry.

Akers unfortunately suffered a torn Achilles while training ahead of camp, an injury that will likely sideline him for the entire season. It’s a crushing blow for the Rams, who are loaded on offense and had the league’s No. 1 defense last season.

As one would expect, Rams players are devastated for the talented running back entering his second NFL season.

Here are some of the immediate responses from those on the Rams.

Cam just broke my heart with this one
SubjectAuthorViewsPosted

  Cam Akers torn achilles, done for the year

BigGame811881July 20, 2021 05:31AM

  That is a huge loss...

sstrams507July 20, 2021 05:33AM

  ugh. NM

PHDram160July 20, 2021 06:01AM

  Re: That is a huge loss...

Classicalwit214July 20, 2021 07:01AM

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

sstrams195July 20, 2021 07:06AM

  Huge loss

stlramz267July 20, 2021 05:34AM

  Sobering

Ram_Ruler377July 20, 2021 05:44AM

  They might trade for Royce Freeman

BigGame81706July 20, 2021 05:35AM

  Re: They might trade for Royce Freeman

den-the-coach156July 20, 2021 03:03PM

  Re: They might trade for Royce Freeman

oldschoolramfan113July 21, 2021 08:09AM

  Re: Cam Akers torn achilles, done for the year

oldmanram306July 20, 2021 05:35AM

  gut punch

LMU93481July 20, 2021 05:42AM

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

21Dog203July 20, 2021 05:49AM

  Impactful injury, both now and long term.

canadaram253July 20, 2021 05:44AM

  It's not a weak backfield , per se

Ram_Ruler378July 20, 2021 05:50AM

  two things

LMU93215July 20, 2021 06:00AM

  Bring back Gurley for short yardage

Hazlet Hacksaw193July 20, 2021 06:01AM

  Re: Bring back Gurley for short yardage

Leoram219July 20, 2021 06:16AM

  Re: Cam Akers torn achilles, done for the year

ramjam79463July 20, 2021 05:49AM

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

SunTzu_vs_Camus491July 20, 2021 05:53AM

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

alyoshamucci190July 20, 2021 06:05AM

  Injury is non-football injury (NFI)

BigGame81209July 20, 2021 06:10AM

  So RFA in 2024 after rookie contract expires

BigGame81186July 20, 2021 06:31AM

  Re: Cam Akers torn achilles, done for the year

MamaRAMa217July 20, 2021 05:56AM

  Just ugly

JimYoungblood53163July 20, 2021 06:10AM

  Just brutal (nm)

Ramsfsninmd266July 20, 2021 06:04AM

  Wow! This is a gut punch…

Rams43292July 20, 2021 06:11AM

  Targets (AJ Dillon mainly)

alyoshamucci490July 20, 2021 06:19AM

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

roman18580July 20, 2021 06:30AM

  Green Bay is not trading Dillon

BigGame81181July 20, 2021 06:31AM

  Re: Green Bay is not trading Dillon

alyoshamucci180July 20, 2021 07:30AM

  I think there will be options

LMU93143July 20, 2021 09:52AM

  Rams immediate plans

MamaRAMa203July 20, 2021 07:32AM

  Re: Rams immediate plans

AlbaNY_Ram283July 20, 2021 07:36AM

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

Ramgator370July 20, 2021 06:21AM

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

Ramgator533July 20, 2021 06:24AM

  IMO there is no silver lining.....

roman18326July 20, 2021 06:34AM

  Absolutely huge loss!!!!!!!!!!!!

ferragamo79203July 20, 2021 06:38AM

  A huge loss for what they thought they had

shellback220July 20, 2021 06:44AM

  Re: A huge loss for what they thought they had

Ramsdude192July 20, 2021 06:56AM

  Re: Paging Darrell Henderson...

dzrams236July 20, 2021 07:40AM

  Re: Paging Darrell Henderson...

oldschoolramfan338July 21, 2021 07:49AM

  Yikes

sacram185July 20, 2021 07:43AM

  Re: Cam Akers torn achilles, done for the year

73Ram293July 20, 2021 07:48AM

  Some Schrager…

Rams43319July 20, 2021 07:51AM

  This is a death blow...

no name222July 20, 2021 07:57AM

  Possibly but I do have some hope for Jones

merlin207July 20, 2021 08:15AM

  Re: Possibly but I do have some hope for Jones

LMU93136July 20, 2021 10:01AM

  Re: Possibly but I do have some hope for Jones

dzrams217July 20, 2021 11:16AM

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

roman18157July 20, 2021 09:13AM

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

no name235July 20, 2021 10:02AM

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

roman18621July 20, 2021 11:37AM

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

no name138July 20, 2021 04:24PM

  Here's the thing they need another RB

ferragamo79243July 20, 2021 07:59AM

  Re: Here's the thing they need another RB

CarolinaRam147July 20, 2021 09:28AM

  Re: Here's the thing they need another RB

Classicalwit152July 20, 2021 09:34AM

  Re: Here's the thing they need another RB

bigjimram21148July 20, 2021 09:50AM

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

BigGame81258July 20, 2021 11:39AM

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

3030202July 20, 2021 05:16PM

  Rams RB Cam Akers suffers torn Achilles

BerendsenRam162July 20, 2021 09:06AM

  Rams players react to Cam Akers’ devastating injury

BerendsenRam276July 20, 2021 09:11AM

  Re: Rams players react to Cam Akers’ devastating injury

SoCalRAMatic166July 20, 2021 09:20AM

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

oldschoolramfan282July 20, 2021 12:46PM

  injury prone RBs

headslapper174July 20, 2021 01:58PM

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

ferragamo79136July 20, 2021 02:55PM

  A juicy Jourdan tweet on Akers…

Rams43375July 20, 2021 04:09PM