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Kyren Williams is on the verge of returning to the Rams’ backfield on Sundays. Sean McVay told reporters Wednesday that he believes Williams could be active against the Cardinals this weekend, which would be his first game since injuring his ankle in Week 1.

“I think there’s a good chance he’ll be up this week,” McVay said.

Related players: Darrell Williams, Cam Akers, Malcolm Brown, Ronnie Rivers

It's looking like a crowded backfield for the Rams. It's possible the team eases Williams back into action, but if he's still on your wire it's worth adding an RB with some upside and taking a wait-and-see approach. As the story said, the Rams traded up to select Williams in the fifth round of the draft this year. He missed most of the summer with a broken foot before injuring his ankle in the season opener against the Bills.

Sean McVay said that Matthew Stafford went into the concussion protocol today.

Related players: John Wolford

Rodrigue went on to tweet that McVay said it is under the team's understanding that this happened in the game, but that team discovered symptoms when following up standard checks with Stafford earlier this week. Stafford only entered protocol Wednesday, per McVay, so his status for Week 10 is in question. If he can't go, Wolford would be under center and would, of course, be a downgrade for anyone involved in the passing game.

The Rams first held Cam Akers out of practice on Oct. 14 citing “personal reasons,” and they have held him out of practice and games since. Coach Sean McVay, who initially called the situation an “internal” matter, later publicly confirmed the Rams were working to trade Akers.

Related Players: Darrell Henderson, Ronnie Rivers

It's hard to imagine Akers will immediately return to a featured role in Week 9 but the backfield is trending back towards a giant headache. The article confirms that the team was actively trying to trade the young RB but didn't receive any "realistic" offers.

The Rams are working with Cam Akers' agent in hopes he'll play for them again this season, per sources.

Related players: Darrell Henderson, Malcolm Brown, Kyren Williams, Ronnie Rivers

Akers has been inactive the past two games for what the team called personal reasons. Pelissero included in his tweet that the Rams turned down multiple offers for Akers before Tuesday's trade deadline. This will only further muddy the Rams RB situation. Henderson, Brown and Rivers have been getting work to this point but no one has stood out. Williams is poised to return and could end up the one having some fantasy value, but right now this is a situation to stay away from unless we get more clarity.

There was no sign of WR Davante Adams, who missed Wednesday with an illness, at start of practice Thursday.

It's good news that it's an illness and still relatively early in the week. Hunter Renfrow has been gearing back up so he and Darren Waller would be the likely beneficiaries on the off-chance Adams is forced to miss Week 8.

Sean McVay said RB Cam Akers won't practice today and he doesn't expect him to be out with the team this week.

Related players: Darrell Henderson, Kyren Williams, Malcolm Brown

The Rams are looking to trade the RB and give him a fresh start. Although the team hasn't ruled out a return, it doesn't look likely at this point. Henderson and Brown look like they'll share RB duties, at least until Williams returns.

Based on Kyren Williams’ reps with the first-team offense in joint practices against Cincinnati this summer, then McVay’s effusive praise following those reps, I think Williams figures to have a big role when he’s back.

Related players: Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson

This makes a lot of sense given the status of Akers likely not being part of the team going forward. Williams is still on IR, however, so we're a bit away from seeing what Williams can do. But Henderson hasn't been that impressive in his lead back role. The story said Williams is probably not going to be a high-volume power-yards guy, but he sees the levels of McVay’s outside zone well and can work into the passing game.

Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams has been charged with misdemeanor assault for shoving a credentialed media worker after Monday's loss in Kansas City to the Chiefs.

Adams was cited for an "intentional, overt act" that inflicted "bodily injury," according to court records released Wednesday, the story said. The man shoved by Adams suffered whiplash, a headache and a possible minor concussion from the incident, according to records. He was working for ESPN's Monday Night Football as a freelance photographer. Adams did apologize after the incident but he could be facing fines and a possible suspension from the NFL, it was reported earlier this week.

Raiders WR Davante Adams is facing NFL discipline — and potentially even a suspension — for shoving a man to the ground after Monday night’s loss to the Chiefs, per sources.

It wasn't a pretty scene. As Adams was leaving the field and heading to the tunnel, a cameraman got in his way and Adams pushed him down. The league is reviewing the situation. Adams apologized through the media and again on Twitter fairly quickly after the incident, but we'll have to see if that helps his cause. The Raiders have a bye in Week 6.