THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- With training camp scheduled to open next week, the Super Bowl hopeful Los Angeles Rams have already suffered a significant blow to their offense.
Running back Cam Akers is expected to miss the entirety of the 2021 season after rupturing an Achilles tendon while working out.
"You just feel so bad for him because he's doing everything right, he's working hard," Rams coach Sean McVay told ESPN 710 in L.A. on Tuesday.
After a promising finish to a rookie campaign that included 561 rushing yards and three touchdowns over the final two months, including the playoffs, Akers was anticipated to produce a breakout season as the Rams' featured back and provide run support for quarterback Matthew Stafford.