Adam Carriker likely out for the season

by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 4, 2009 4:32 PM CDT in News

It's being reported that St. Louis Rams DT Adam Carriker will need surgery on the shoulder he injured last night in preseason play against the Chiefs...the same should he injured in his rookie season.

That will likely put him out for the 2009 season, to say nothing of where it puts his career.

I'd say this is a major blow to the Rams, but they obviously weren't counting on Carriker at this point anyway, not since he got demoted to the second team upon his return from an ankle injury...the same ankle he injured last year and in college.

That makes the Rams DT lineup for the final roster Clifton Ryan, Gary Gibson, Darell Scott, and Hollis Thomas. I'd be shocked and awed if they don't add some talent at DT before the season starts, whether by waiting for roster cuts or trade.

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Wow

i hope he get well soon, but i do think that its the end of the line for him, what a shame

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by JordansDad on Sep 4, 2009 4:42 PM CDT reply actions

sad

i always thought that he was struggling the past few years because he was injured and would play better when he was healthy. but he never got healthy…

its sad, i guess he will never shake the “bust” label…

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by jroman on Sep 4, 2009 4:45 PM CDT reply actions

If this is the case

I have no desire to see Adam Carriker in a Rams uniform anymore. I have no motivation to keep putting faith in someone who continuously lets me down through physical frailty.

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by 3k on Sep 4, 2009 6:00 PM CDT reply actions

RAMS FRONT 4

Where is Howie Longs son?
I have only heard of 1 of there front 4, It sounds like a long season for the RAMS again especially if they dont have a good defense.

by California Mobile CPR on Sep 4, 2009 6:26 PM CDT reply actions

I have to admit

It has been a while since anyone around here called Chris Long “Howie Long’s son.” I miss regular season TST…

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by 3k on Sep 4, 2009 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Man

Had alot of hope that Spagnola could make that front 4 like the Giants were. This is dissapointing to say they the least.

by TCash42 on Sep 4, 2009 6:38 PM CDT reply actions

Wouldn't it be nice

if Osi Umenyiora requested to be reunited with Spagnuolo? Would he be worth next years #1 pick? I know, dreams, dreams.

by VTramsFan on Sep 4, 2009 8:32 PM CDT reply actions

Would it be too soon to call Adam a bust?

by Option27 on Sep 4, 2009 8:40 PM CDT reply actions

Maybe Not

The twitter on KFFL is reporting – Spagnuolo unsure as of now on whether Carriker will need surgery. The shoulder is not the one Carriker previously had fixed. 09-04

by Oski Bear on Sep 4, 2009 8:52 PM CDT reply actions

He was a bust from the start like all the Linehan drafts

he sucked from day one and im so sick of hearing about Carrikers injurys ,hes history after this one and im glad to get him out of here we dont need players like that on this team

by james535 on Sep 4, 2009 11:19 PM CDT reply actions

Injury aside...

he never played well, with any toughness. Watch the replay of that long run. He just stood there watching someone else attempt to make the tackle, like “he’s got it” and then a half hearted dive when he realized “guess not”.

Bottom line, he wouldn’t be here much longer anyway.

by VTramsFan on Sep 5, 2009 4:21 AM CDT reply actions

it's not like he'll be missed on the line

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by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 5, 2009 6:06 AM CDT reply actions

What Bust?

I am sure glad that in the real world that society and work doesn’t use the same standard for “bust” that you guys use. If so, everyone here in this blog (me included) should be considered a “bust” at work. He is hurt, not a bust, and has played through injuries in the past. Let him heal and come back next year.

PS: If any player is not a Pro-Bowler at the end of their rookie year, do not consider them a “bust”.

by JL67 on Sep 5, 2009 6:50 AM CDT reply actions