Week 9 is here. And it’s taking a toll on the players. LA Rams were in foreign territory, at Lumen Field, to battle the Seattle Seahawks. After the halftime, in the 3rd quarter, they lost one of their seasoned players. Rams OT Rob Havenstein got injured while playing against the Seahawks. He hit his ankle which might have put him out of the game.

The tackle got injured during a run by Kyren Williams. He was seen limping to the sidelines with an arm around the trainer’s shoulder. The tackle has been marked as questionable to return. That’s a blow!

Warren McClendon replaced him on the field at the right tackle position. Rob Havenstein later stayed on the sidelines for the Rams offensive drive. However, it is not known if he could return to play or not. The Rams missed him during the game as the Seahawks gave them tough competition.

After the 3rd quarter, the game was tied at 13 each. Though the Rams cruised ahead with a touchdown in the 4th quarter, the Seahawks came back, equalizing the scores. In the end, the visiting team won the match-up with a touchdown in overtime. The Rams won the week 9 game with a 26-20 final score. That’s great news for the fans.

The tackle has been dealing with foot issues since the off-season. The latest injury adds to the persistent woes.

Rob Havenstein’s injury history

There’s a very interesting fact about OT injuries. All of those have been related to legs. He suffered an injury in week 11 of 2019 that ended his season. 2020 was much better in this aspect, as he played all games for the Rams.

The right tackle earned a name and fame for himself in 2021 when he played all regular and playoff games, including the Super Bowl LVI which they won. In the 2023 season, Rob Havenstein injured his calf in the 8th week and groin in week 15, which forced him to miss 3 games for the team.

During this off-season too, he dealt with a foot injury. In August, he told fans about his ankle injury. Though the medical team worked hard, he missed the season opener against the Detroit Lions. While we wait for the update on his injury, the team must be hoping for it to be not so serious.

Injuries can derail the Rams’ expectations of quality for the playoffs. The season is midway. Any mistake here and there can prove costly. The fans need Rob Havenstein to be fine. After all, he has been their stalwart since 2015.

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