On October 19, 2026, the Rams learned Devontae Adams had a ruptured hamstring, Poona Ford would miss the season and Kobe Turner went on injured reserve. Adams' injury is a ruptured semitendinosis; he has since had surgery, with a six-to-ten-week absence reported and a return targeted near the Week 11 bye. The discussion turns on whether Los Angeles can absorb the cluster injuries on its defensive line, and what a loss to the Raiders would mean for its playoff hopes.