Ronnie Rivers Fantasy

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that the team will put running back Ronnie Rivers (knee) on Injured Reserve due to a PCL injury. The team is also considering putting Kyren Williams (ankle) on IR, so the Rams backfield is in a bad place heading into Week 7 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rivers, 24, will be required to miss at least the next four games after he was injured in the Week 6 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Through the first six games of his sophomore season in the NFL, Rivers has only 13 carries for 57 yards and has added four receptions for 18 yards. Rookie Zach Evans was a popular waiver-wire pickup this week and figures to see the majority of backfield touches this Sunday against the Steelers. Royce Freeman, Darrell Henderson and Myles Gaskin could also get involved in the coming weeks with both Williams and Rivers on the shelf.

Oct. 18th • 5:11 PM

Los Angeles Rams running back Ronnie Rivers (knee) suffered a knee injury in the team's win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7. An MRI revealed Rivers is dealing with a Grade 3 PCL sprain that is expected to sideline him for four or five weeks. Given the timetable, he could be placed on Injured Reserve. Meanwhile, Kyren Williams (ankle) is expected to miss the Week 7 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with an ankle injury, so rookie Zach Evans and veteran Royce Freeman will likely lead the Rams' backfield during his absence. It's unclear which running back will see more touches, but both are now on the waiver wire radar. The Steelers surrendered the 11th-most fantasy points per game to running backs before going on a Week 6 bye.

Oct. 16th • 3:13 PM

Los Angeles Rams backup running back Ronnie Rivers (knee) is believed to have a PCL sprain that could keep him out a few weeks. He will undergo an MRI exam on Monday to determine the extent of the damage. Starter Kyren Williams is also undergoing an MRI on Monday after suffering an ankle injury in the Week 6 win over the Arizona Cardinals, so the Rams' backfield could be dangerously thin in Week 7 for a matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. If both Williams and Rivers are unavailable this weekend, rookie Zach Evans would step into an elevated role in LA's backfield. The Rams also have veteran Royce Freeman on their practice squad. Keep a close eye on Williams' and Rivers' status this week. Evans is worth a speculative waiver-wire pickup for those hurting at the position.

Oct. 16th • 12:24 PM