Malcolm Brown was the Rams’ lead back in Week 1 against the Cowboys, and on Sunday against the Eagles, he once again played the most snaps of any tailback. However, he was limited to only 11 touches, which he turned into 47 yards.
He may have played more than he did if not for an injury of his own, though. According to the team, Brown suffered a finger injury late in the game, which affected his availability down the stretch.
It’s likely part of the reason Darrell Henderson got the majority of the work in the final quarter, which led to his breakout performance of 121 total yards and two touchdowns.
Rams RB Malcolm Brown injured a finger in today's game at the Philadelphia Eagles, according to a team spokesperson.
This explains why he was limited toward the end of the contest.
— Stu Jackson (@StuJRams) September 20, 2020
Brown had a nice day despite the lower yardage total compared to Week 1. He ripped off a solid 19-yard run in the second quarter to get the Rams offense going and finished the day averaging a healthy 4.3 yards per carry.
With Akers also sidelined due to injury, the Rams have to hope Brown’s finger issue isn’t too serious.