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“It’s unbelievable, isn’t it?”
That was Sean McVay’s take on the Rams’ incredibly long list of injuries suffered along the offensive line after losing Joe Noteboom in Sunday’s win over the Panthers. Noteboom was carted off and ruled out with an ankle injury, but the fear is that he hurt his Achilles.
McVay told reporters it “might be an Achilles,” which is always a crushing injury if the tendon is indeed torn. That would sideline Noteboom indefinitely, leaving the Rams without their left tackle for the foreseeable future.
Mike Garafolo also reported that the belief is he suffered a season-ending Achilles injury.
That’s the fear for the #Rams’ left tackle. Tests coming but the belief is he’ll be lost for the season, source says. https://t.co/3XXQEqalri
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) October 16, 2022
Noteboom signed a $40 million extension this past offseason to stay aboard as Andrew Whitworth’s replacement, and even though he hasn’t played well thus far, he’s the Rams’ best option at left tackle.
After Noteboom left the game, Alaric Jackson slid over to left tackle and Oday Aboushi took over at right guard. That could be the Rams’ approach moving forward if Noteboom is sidelined.