Adam Carriker injured

by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 4, 2009 7:04 AM CDT in 2009 St. Louis Rams preseason

St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Adam Carriker suffered a shoulder injury against the Chiefs last night, and by all accounts it seems like it could be serious. The team isn't saying much about the injury, but Spagnuolo conveyed his dismay that it could be a bad situation.

If you recall, Carriker was just coming back from an ankle injury, getting into his first taste of preseason work last night...with the second team. The former first round pick has battled injuries throughout his college (didn't stop Linehan and Haslett from drafting him at #14 overall though) and professional careers.

I know the extent of the injury isn't known, but this does not bode well for Carriker's future in the league. He has officially earned the label "injury risk" and calling him a "bust" isn't out of line either.

If Carriker's injury is as serious as it sounds, the Rams would probably opt to stick him on the PUP list, starting the season with Clifton Ryan, preseason surprise Gary Gibson, Darell Scott, and Hollis Thomas at DT. That's not a great DT lineup, but can be serviceable in this system. Obviously DL jumps to the top of the priority list next year.

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I'm getting sick of this

It’s getting to the point where you have to decide whether a Carriker at 70% is worth whatever other options you have at DT.

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by 3k on Sep 4, 2009 9:22 AM CDT reply actions

I think Gary Gibson's status this month

answers that question.

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by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 4, 2009 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions

I think the Rams all but have to look around the league this week for replacements

Hollis Thomas has run out of gas, and while Gibson has played pretty well, ideally you’d have another strong player in the rotation. Scott is slowly coming along, and Ryan is a borderline contributor.

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by taiko on Sep 4, 2009 10:09 AM CDT reply actions

Injured Again!

I recsind my earlier comment this week to edjr about being shocked if Carricker was cut….

Free Brandon Wood!

by gorams77 on Sep 4, 2009 11:40 AM CDT reply actions

I think they'll put Carriker

on PUP or IR and forget about him for the time being. The guy just keeps getting hurt. They’ll start with the other four, but probably will be looking for help among cuts from other teams. What a disappointment he has been!

by andyrose on Sep 4, 2009 12:03 PM CDT reply actions

No big deal guys...

Carriker was a bust. He was one of the key D-Lineman that kept getting blown out to make giants holes for opposing RB’s. My guess is Adam’s days with the Rams and probably the NFL are over. Sometimes it happens. You can’t play in this league with a bun shoulder and trick ankle. Our luck with 1st (and 2nd) round draft picks in recent years is abysmal.

by edpjr on Sep 4, 2009 10:14 PM CDT reply actions