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Terrance Ferguson injury update: Not expected for Week 8 return

Rams tight end Terrance Ferguson is not expected to return in Week 8, and Davante Adams awaits surgery.

By Cole Hartwell

Rams tight end Terrance Ferguson is not expected to return in Week 8, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The news comes as Los Angeles also deals with the extended absence of wide receiver Davante Adams.

What happened

Ferguson was moved to injured reserve earlier this month, which ensured at least a four-game absence. A return was possible as early as next week, but Schefter reports Ferguson will continue to be sidelined past that point.

Adams ruptured his hamstring, resulting in an IR stint. He is facing an expected recovery timeline of six to 10 weeks and will undergo surgery in an attempt to accelerate his rehab. The cleanup procedure has not yet been scheduled, head coach Sean McVay said via ESPN’s Sarah Barshop. It is expected to be arranged in the coming days.

Context

Ferguson has 19.3 PPR points, 12 targets, seven receptions, 63 receiving yards and one touchdown through three games this season, with a 43% snap share. He scored three touchdowns as a rookie.

Adams has 102.0 PPR points, 49 targets, 30 receptions, 480 receiving yards and four touchdowns through six games, playing 76% of snaps. He led the NFL in touchdown catches with 14 in 2025.

Puka Nacua has been targeted 52 times through four games and anchors the pass-catching group. He has 91.8 PPR points, 52 targets, 37 receptions, 417 receiving yards and one touchdown this season.

Depth chart

Tyler Higbee is the top tight end for the Rams, with 50.6 PPR points, 29 targets, 24 receptions, 246 receiving yards and one touchdown in six games. Colby Parkinson has 20.5 PPR points, 13 targets, nine receptions, 55 receiving yards and one touchdown in five games. Davis Allen has 12.3 PPR points, nine targets, six receptions and 63 receiving yards in six games.

What’s next

The Rams travel to face the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Oct. 25 in Week 7.

🏈 Fantasy impact

Ferguson is not expected back until after Week 8. He was already TE5 on the depth chart, so fantasy managers can move on. Higbee remains the only Rams tight end with reliable volume and should be rostered in deeper leagues. Parkinson has scored in one of five games but is not a priority add without a larger role. The bigger fantasy story is Adams, whose looming surgery takes him out of lineups for at least six weeks. Nacua becomes an even more concentrated target volume play — he has 52 targets in four games and is projected for 22.3 PPR points in Week 7. Managers with Adams should explore the wire for Nacua if somehow available, but most likely need a replacement like a high-volume WR2/3 or stash Adams in an IR spot where league rules allow.

Quick answers

What is Terrance Ferguson's injury status?

Ferguson is on injured reserve with an ankle injury and is not expected to return in Week 8, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

How long is Davante Adams out?

Adams is facing a recovery timeline of six to 10 weeks after hamstring surgery, and the procedure has not yet been scheduled.

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