Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said Friday that running back Cam Akers will miss Sunday’s game for personal reasons, but he revealed no details on the surprising development.
After telling reporters that Akers would not play against the Carolina Panthers, McVay said the team wants to keep the matter “in house.”
“We’re working through some different things with Cam, he wasn’t here yesterday, he won’t be here today, and he’ll be out for the game,” McVay said (via Pro Football Focus). “We’re just working through some different stuff. Want to be able to keep that in house. We’ll leave that where that’s at right now as it relates to Cam.”
When a reporter asked if he expects Akers to be part of the team moving forward, McVay stuck to his script.
“We’re working through some different things right now,” McVay said. “Hopefully you guys understand and respect that we want to be able to keep things internal right now.”
Here’s #Rams HC Sean McVay talking about what’s going on with RB Cam Akers, who has been ruled out for Sunday’s game.
McVay declined to give an answer when asked about Akers’ future with the team. “We’re working through some things.”
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— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 14, 2022
The Rams running back has not played well this season, rushing for only 151 yards in five games. He’s averaging only 3 yards per carry. To be fair, the entire Rams offense has taken a step back this season in the wake of their Super Bowl championship. Akers is less than 18 months removed from suffering a torn Achilles.
NFL fans were buzzing Friday afternoon with speculation about Akers’ status.
The fact that RB Cam Akers is not at practice today & wasn’t at practice today, with HC Sean McVay saying that they’ll “keep it in house” may indicate this has been brewing for a minute. Stay tuned #Ramshouse pic.twitter.com/H638tDNWli
— Nick Hamilton (@NickHamilton213) October 14, 2022
I wonder if Cam Akers has an incoming suspension about to be announced…McVay’s statement gives the vibe that Cam is choosing to be away, not being forced to leave the facility. Maybe getting benched, and throwing a tantrum? Calvin Ridley 2.0?
— LPG – Latent Print Gent (@ApolyonLc) October 14, 2022
I think I might have attended Cam Akers last game as a Ram. 😞
— Carlos Burrell (@MrCarlosBurrell) October 14, 2022
Sounds to me like Sean McVay didn’t want to say anything regarding Cam Akers, just that he was absent and won’t play. That could suggest it’s fairly serious and possibly quite personal to Akers
— 𝕋𝕠𝕞 (@TL_LARams) October 14, 2022
Those are some very mysterious words on Cam Akers and his future with the team by Sean McVay. Everyone needs to get Darrell Henderson on their team NOW as I've said if 1 of the 2 wasn't there, the other becomes a top 10 type back IMMEDIATELY. #FantasyFootball
— Peter Da Sports GAWD (@Pacman453323) October 14, 2022
I really hope Cam Akers is OK.
— Jakob Sanderson (@FF_RTDB) October 14, 2022
That CMC to the Rams trade getting loud with Cam Akers possibly getting traded
— Lemon Pepper Lou (@LVstackiN) October 14, 2022
