Malcom Brown injures MCL- #2 RB discussion

[socalrams90]

Just announced during McVay's presser. Thats gonna hurt us, need dunbar to step up.

 

[Memento]

Justin Davis, you're up. Next man up.

 

[badnews]

Damn.

Keep feeding Tavon. Good things happen when he carries the ball.

 

[Loyal]

Wow..good thing we have great depth at RB..When did this happen? I don't remember this at all during the game.

 

[A.J. Hicks]

Hopefully it is something minor. He has been carrying the ball well this year when given an opportunity.

 

[socalrams90]

Mcvay said it happened sometime during the second half and thinks he played through it.

 

[BonifayRam]

Malcolm Brown is Bona Fide ! Hate to hear this. He is a great back up to Gurley when you need to run the clock out. Neither Dunbar or Austin can fill this role. Justin Davis would be the better replacement for Brown while he heals up. Brown will be a RFA in March of 2018.

 

[DaveFan'51]

Wow..good thing we have great depth at RB..When did this happen? I don't remember this at all during the game.

IDK but maybe something happened in practice!!?!

 

[yrba1]

That sucks, Brown has been an excellent #2 HB that made Cunningham a distant but pleasant memory. Please don't fumble Davis

 

[manmaderam]

Time for Dunbar to put on some game day pants!!

 

[kurtfaulk]

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brown has made some great plays for the rams to get 1st downs when they needed them. he will be missed.

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[XXXIVwin]

ACL injury is season ending; however, recovery time for MCL injury varies widely but usually does not require surgery.

 

[dolphinlover123]

Really liked him. Personally, don't think he was too special of a runner. But seemed like a solid backup and a good workhorse. Good catcher too. Hopefully not severe.

We do have a deep RB group.

 

[Jacobarch]

He didn't say tear or did he ?

 

[bubbaramfan]

I don't think Dunbar has been on the practice field enough to be activated yet. Davis would be more ready to play Sunday behind Gurley and Austin. Would be nice to see how he does before they try Dunbar.

 

[RAMpage28]

They aren't selling this like it's a big issue. So I assume a sprain? 2-4 weeks?

Either way, this at least opens the door for Dunbar or maybe even Davis.

Only thing I would worry about is how those guys would respond to in game action at this point after not being in it all season. Makes me worry about fumbling. That said, they're pros, they should able to handle it.

Gurley's growth into a 3 down back and the use of Tavon has really mostly limited Brown to late game clean up duty anyway.

Not great, but not a back breaker by any means. Got some guys who should be able to step up anyway.

 

[NERamsFan]

Tavon you're up, just no more runs up the gut like Fisher used to do!!

 

[PressureD41]

http://www.rotoworld.com/playernews/nfl/football-player-news?ls=roto:nfl:gnav

Malcolm Brown - RB - Rams
Rams RB Malcolm Brown is out indefinitely with an MCL injury.

Per ESPN Rams reporter Alden Gonzalez, Brown suffered the injury at the end of Sunday's blowout win over the Giants. Brown is reportedly a candidate for surgery, suggesting a particularly severe MCL tear. Lance Dunbar and Justin Davis are next up on the depth chart behind Todd Gurley. Brown had been impressing in mop-up duty, earning double-digit carries in back-to-back games.


Source: Alden Gonzalez on Twitter
Nov 8 - 8:29 PM

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[PressureD41]

This just sucks, he was becoming a great 4 min kill the clock-RB, while allowing us to rest our stud TG3

 

[RamBall]

MCL could be just a couple weeks, to most of the remainder of regular season. Depending on severity, but if he played through it, probably not a worst case scenario recovery.

Guess it is a severe tear, that sucks.