Los Angeles Rams RB Kyren Williams 'Expected to Miss Multiple Games'

The Los Angeles Rams could be without star running back Kyren Williams for multiple weeks.

It's never good when you lose star players to injury. It's even worse right now for the Los Angeles Rams.

The Rams are now shorthanded at running back after both Kyren Williams and Ronnie Rivers were injured in the team's 26-9 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, and it appears that one of those backs will be out for a significant amount of time.

ESPN reported on Wednesday that Williams is "expected to miss multiple games," according to a source, but he should be back no later than after the Rams' Week 10 bye when they face the Pittsburgh Steelers.

L.A. head coach Sean McVay provided an update on Williams and Rivers earlier this week, but he did not give an exact timetable for their return.

Kyren Williams against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday / © Alex Gallardo-USA TODAY Sports

“Yeah, those guys are going to be out for a little bit," McVay said. "Exactly how long, we're kind of working through, but it's tough. That's tough information for both those guys who have done a really good job and for our team, obviously.

“I'll have a little bit more for you guys probably on Wednesday. It's just the day after the game, and so they're kind of coming in, and you're going through your standard operating procedures. But the initial prognosis looks like it's going to be challenging for those guys in the immediate future.”

Williams, who ran for 158 yards and a score vs. Arizona, suffered an ankle injury late, and according to reports was scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday. Rivers was also set to undergo an MRI on Monday after suffering what the Rams reportedly believe to be a PCL sprain.