Rams’ Fantasy Landscape Shifts After Davante Adams’ Hamstring Surgery

When Coach Sean McVay announced that Davante Adams had torn his hamstring and would need surgery, the news hit the fantasy world like a hard hit on a Sunday night. The Rams’ top receiver—who leads L.A. in receiving yards, yards per catch and touchdowns—faces a six‑to‑ten‑week layoff after exiting the Week 6 loss to Arizona with a limp that quickly turned into a scary, non‑contact injury.

For owners who drafted Adams in half‑PPR leagues, this feels like a gut punch. He’s currently fifth in the NFL for total fantasy points and was sitting at 81.6 points. The first ripple of his absence will be felt immediately in Week 7 when the Rams travel to face the Las Vegas Raiders, a defense that historically lets up points to wide receivers.

But the Rams aren’t without elite pass‑catchers. Puka Nacua, who missed a couple of weeks early in the season with a pre‑hernia issue, has already emerged as the team’s most‑targeted receiver (13 targets per game, tops the league). He leads the squad in receptions, targets and yards after catch, and sits second in fantasy points per game only behind Jaxon Smith‑Njigba. Without Adams, you can expect Nacua’s target share to climb even higher—though defenses will surely try to smother him.

Running back Kyren Williams also becomes a more attractive flex option. The 26‑year‑old logged a season‑low ten carries in the loss to Arizona, but his involvement in the passing game is what makes him valuable in PPR formats. He’s tied for the league lead in receptions among running backs (27) and can serve as a reliable safety‑valve for a quarterback who loves to throw.

Tight end Tyler Higbee could see a nice bump, too. His best fantasy week came when Nacua was sidelined, and the Raiders rank sixth worst to tight ends in fantasy points per game. Higbee is now the fourth most‑targeted receiver on the roster (third when you include the injured Adams), making him a viable streaming pick on Sunday.

Then there’s Konata Mupfield. He’s not going to replace Adams’ elite route‑running, but when Nacua is busy, Mupfield’s snap rate jumped from the mid‑20s to over 70 percent in the early weeks. He’s second on the team in yards per catch and could carve out a decent intermediate role as the Rams look to spread the ball around.

Lastly, quarterback Matt Stafford’s high‑volume passing attack remains intact. He leads the league in attempts and is comfortable spreading the ball to a variety of targets. Even without his go‑to deep threat, Stafford should keep the offense moving, giving his supporting cast more opportunities to fill the void.

Bottom line: Adams’ injury is a headache for fantasy managers, but it also creates upside for a handful of Rams players who are primed to see more touches. Keep an eye on Nacua’s target ceiling, Williams’ PPR value, and Higbee’s potential as a streaming tight end as the Rams push onward without their star wideout.