BREAKING: Rams WR Robert Woods Suffered Torn ACL at Practice, Out For Season

November 13, 2021, 12:49pm EST (Updated: February 20, 2023, 7:44pm)By Howard Cosmell

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 24: Robert Woods #2 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates a 2-point conversion in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at SoFi Stadium on October 24, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

The NFL Gods giveth, and the NFL Gods taketh away.

That’s what appears to be happening to the Los Angeles Rams, as they received great news this week that they would be signing free agent Odell Beckham Jr. on Thursday. However, one day later, during Friday’s practice, Robert Woods went down with that is now being confirmed as a torn ACL.

According to reports, Woods went down with the injury during Friday’s practice, was able to get back up and complete the session, and even spoke with members of the media afterwards. But afterwards, tests revealed that he had, in fact, torn his ACL. He will be out for the remainder of the season, as a result.

On the same day that the team signed WR Odell Beckham Jr., Rams’ WR Robert Woods tore his ACL at practice Friday, sources tell @diannaESPN and me.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 13, 2021

Robert Woods hurt his knee at practice Friday. He went down, got up, finished practice, conducted interviews with the media after, nobody thought anything wrong…and then tests discovered later that he tore his ACL, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 13, 2021

Woods has been a big part of the Rams’ passing attack for the past few seasons. Through nine games in 2021, he had 45 receptions for 556 yards and four touchdowns. Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford will now rely on Cooper Kupp, Van Jefferson and OBJ to carry this dangerous passing attack.