The Rams planned to have tight end Terrance Ferguson come off of injured reserve to play against the Commanders in Week 9, but he wound up being ruled out after Friday’s practice.
Ferguson has been on injured reserve while recovering from an ankle injury and he suffered a hamstring injury at practice ahead of Sunday’s game. After the 20-13 Rams win, head coach Sean McVay said at his press conference that the injury will keep Ferguson out for a little more time.
“Pulled his hamstring. You can’t make it up, can you?” McVay said. “He was running just a standard out-cut, felt his hamstring pull and probably be another couple weeks for him.”
The Rams host the Cardinals in Week 10 and they have a bye in Week 11, so Ferguson will only miss one more game if McVay’s timeline is accurate. Even if it will take a little longer, Ferguson will have to be activated before his 21-day return window closes in order to avoid being shut down for the rest of the season.