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Packers hoping homefield is to their advantage this year

The Green Bay Packers are the only NFL team that didn't lose at home this season

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hernández: How is Cam Akers even playing? The major factors that sped up his Achilles recovery Rams running back Cam Akers' return from a torn Achilles tendon shattered the perceived rehabilitation timeframe, and Dr. Neal ElAttrache kn...

JANUARY 13, 2022 • LATIMES.COM

Najee Harris, J.J. Watt headline NFL wild-card injury report

Dr. Matt Provencher provides analysis and updates on injuries to Tyreek HIll, Najee Harris, J.J. Watt and others.

JANUARY 12, 2022

Watch: Cam Akers was mic'd up for his miraculous return from Achilles injury Hear what Cam Akers said on the field and sideline during his miraculous return after tearing his Achilles in July

JANUARY 11, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Mic'd Up with Cam Akers in his first game back after injury "Keep fighting!" Watch and listen to Los Angeles Rams RB Cam Akers mic'd up for the Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers Week 18 matchup at SoFi Stadium.

JANUARY 11, 2022 • THERAMS.COM

Sees eight touches in 2021 debut Akers (Achilles) rushed five times for three yards and caught all three targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 27-24 overtime loss to the 49ers.

Impact Akers made his 2021 debut in Week 18 after missing practically the entirety of the regular season with an Achilles injury. The 21-year-old was eased back into action with just eight total touches while Sony Michel (21-43-0) retained his lead-back role. Akers is more versatile of an asset and provides more upside than the current veteran starter, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Akers carve out a larger role -- assuming good health -- in a showdown between the Rams and Cardinals in the first round of the playoffs.

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

49ers clinch playoff berth by holding off Rams 27-24 in OT

The San Francisco 49ers clinched a playoff spot with a 27-24 overtime victory over the NFC West champion Los Angeles Rams

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Officially active Week 18 Akers (Achilles) is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers.

Impact The 22-year-old was activated from injured reserve Dec. 25 and was inactive for the past two games, but he'll make his season debut after recovering from the Achilles injury in July. Sony Michel is expected to lead the Rams' backfield again Sunday, and Akers is set to be eased in before potentially taking on a larger workload in the playoffs.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Small role expected in debut Akers (Achilles) is in line to make his season debut Sunday against the 49ers, though he's expected to handle only a limited role, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact The Rams activated Akers from injured reserve Dec. 25, but he's been inactive for both of the past two contests after being listed as questionable in advance of both games. After another week of full practices, however, Akers entered the regular-season finale without a designation, putting him on track to make his season debut following his recovery from the torn Achilles' tendon he suffered in mid-July. Though Akers finished his rookie campaign as the Rams' lead back, he's expected to be eased back into the mix as the top change-of-pace option behind Sony Michel, who is averaging 4.6 yards per carry since stepping into the top role Week 13. Akers' opportunities are expected to increase during the Rams' upcoming playoff run, though if Michel continues to shine as a ballcarrier, Akers may end up seeing most of his snaps on passing downs.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sean McVay isn't worried about Cam Akers getting up to speed in Rams offense Sean McVay isn’t worried about Cam Akers needing time to get up to speed in the Rams offense.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Sean McVay on what it would mean to win third division title in five seasons, Cam Akers' workload Rams head coach Sean McVay talks about the opportunity to win a third division title in his five seasons leading the team and his sense of w...

JANUARY 7, 2022 • THERAMS.COM

Kevin O'Connell talks Rams offense's performance late in season, Cooper Kupp and Sony Michel's success, Cam Akers fitting into offense Rams OC Kevin O'Connell discusses how the offense is peaking right now and where it can still improve, what he thinks QB Matthew Stafford th...

JANUARY 6, 2022 • THERAMS.COM

NFL Week 18 injury report: Postseason outlooks for Derrick Henry, Cam Akers, Joe Burrow, and more Virginia Zakas of Inside Injuries provides health updates on Derrick Henry, Cam Akers, Joe Burrow and more NFL impact players.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Achilles healed, Rams' Cam Akers is ready roll in regular-season finale against 49ers Rams running back Cam Akers was supposed to sit out the season because of an Achilles tear, but he has healed extremely fast and is set to p...

JANUARY 6, 2022 • LATIMES.COM

Akers set for Rams return in regular-season finale vs 49ers

Running back Cam Akers is expected to make his season debut for the Los Angeles Rams in their regular-season finale against San Francisco

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs another full practice Akers (Achilles) was a full participant in practice Wednesday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Impact Leading up to this past Sunday's game at Baltimore, Akers was uninhibited in practice before the Rams included him on the inactive list for the second week in a row. However, head coach Sean McVay has laid the groundwork for Akers to return to action Week 18 following a quicker-than-anticipated recovery from a mid-July Achilles tear. After acknowledging Monday that he thought Akers was ready to go for the regular-season finale, McVay went a step further Wednesday, telling Stu Jackson of the team's official site that the running back participated in the jog-through session and "was full speed, flying around...he'll be ready to go (Sunday against the 49ers)." What kind of workload Akers handles this weekend isn't clear, but assuming he's active, he'll be spelling Sony Michel, who has averaged 23.4 touches per game over the last five contests.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rams RB Cam Akers to make active debut vs. 49ers Sunday Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers will make his 2021 active debut Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, head coach Sean McVay said W...

JANUARY 5, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

McVay: Cam Akers to make season debut vs. 49ers Rams head coach Sean McVay discusses the latest on running back Cam Akers heading into Week 18 against the 49ers.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • THERAMS.COM

Rams coach Sean McVay expects Cam Akers (Achilles) to play 'in some form or fashion' vs. 49ers During his weekly show, Rams coach Sean McVay said Monday that Akers is set to play Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers after tearing his...

JANUARY 4, 2022 • NFL.COM

Likely to return in Week 18 Coach Sean McVay relayed Monday that he expects Akers (Achilles) to make his season debut Sunday against the 49ers, J.B. Long of the Los Angeles Rams Radio Network reports. "I thin...

Impact Since the Rams activated Akers from the reserve/non-football injury list on Dec. 25, he's been ramping up for his first game action since suffering a torn Achilles in mid-July. He was inactive for back-to-back contests while doing so, but McVay now appears comfortable getting Akers back in the mix. How much work Akers may be able to handle remains to be seen, especially with Sony Michel coming off a fifth consecutive outing with at least 79 yards from scrimmage. More than likely, Akers will handle a complementary role Week 18 and into the playoffs, assuming he's available to L.A.'s offense.

JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Officially out Week 17 Akers (Achilles) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Impact Even though Akers was listed as questionable despite being a full participant in practices Wednesday through Friday, head coach Sean McVay made it clear heading into the weekend that the running back wasn't in line to make his season debut. Since being restored to the 53-man roster Dec. 25, Akers has now been inactive for two straight games, but he hasn't experienced any reported setbacks in his recovery from the surgery he underwent in July to address a torn Achilles' tendon. McVay indicated that Akers will likely be cleared to play in the Jan. 9 regular-season finale versus the 49ers, though the 22-year-old may not fill a major role behind lead back Sony Michel.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will not play Sunday Akers (Achilles), who is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens, will not play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact This isn't surprising as head coach Sean McVay said Friday that the running back is unlikely to make his season debut. The Rams intend to take a cautious approach with the 2020 second-round pick as he works his way back from an Achilles tear suffered in mid-July. Akers has been practicing for just over a week now and hasn't experienced any setbacks, but the Rams aren't likely to give him his first snaps of the season until the Jan. 9 regular-season finale versus the 49ers.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rams head coach Sean McVay talks Cam Akers' status, opportunity to clinch division in Week 17 Rams head coach Sean McVay discusses the latest on the timeline for RB Cam Akers' return to action and how he's approaching the team's oppor...

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • THERAMS.COM

Questionable, but unlikely to play Akers (Achilles) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens, though head coach Sean McVay said earlier Friday that the running back is unlikely to ma...

Impact With Darrell Henderson (knee) moving to injured reserve earlier this week, the Rams are left with Akers, Jake Funk and Buddy Howell as the lone backup options on the 53-man roster behind lead back Sony Michel. Akers could eventually challenge Michel for that role, but any changing of the guard is unlikely to come until the postseason or 2022, as the Rams intend to take a cautious approach with the 2020 second-round pick as he works his way back from an Achilles tear suffered in mid-July. Akers has been practicing for just over a week now and hasn't experienced any setbacks, but the Rams aren't likely to give him his first snaps of the season until the Jan. 9 regular-season finale versus the 49ers.

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Looks unlikely to play Week 17 Head coach Sean McVay said Friday that Akers (Achilles) isn't likely to play in Sunday's game against the Ravens, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports. "I think next week...

Impact The Rams may not give Akers an official injury designation for Week 17 since he hasn't appeared on either of their first two practice reports, but the 22-year-old nonetheless looks like he may be available only in an emergency Sunday while he works back from the torn Achilles' tendon he suffered in mid-July. Akers has made remarkable progress in his recovery thus far and hasn't suffered any reported setbacks since being restored to the 53-man roster Dec. 25, but the Rams may not be counting on him to be a contributor until Week 18 against the 49ers. Even if Akers is free of restrictions in that contest, he'll likely be playing second fiddle to Sony Michel, who has seized the lead role out of the backfield while Darrell Henderson has missed time in recent weeks before landing on injured reserve Tuesday with an MCL sprain.

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE