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The Rams hit Sunday's win over the Chargers with TE Colby Parkinson inactive (rib injury). That allowed Tyler Higbee to take the clear lead at the position in routes, but it didn't turn into meaningful opportunity.

Sunday marked the Rams' first game since losing WR Davante Adams to a hamstring injury, and they ran a lot of "13" personnel. That's the three-TE alignment the offense has become known for over the past two years, and L.A. ran it on a league-high 43% of plays in Sunday's win over the Raiders. Their 51% rate of 2+ TEs ranked sixth, and both rates marked increases vs. their season numbers. That meant 50+ snaps for Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson, and Davis Allen, putting the trio behind only QB Matthew Stafford and WR Puka Nacua in total playing time. Higbee led the trio in routes at 18, 56.3% of Stafford's total dropbacks. Parkinson followed at 14 (43.8%), with Allen at 12 (37.5%). Parkinson led the group with 6 targets, 5 catches, and 48 yards, ranking second on the team in all three categories (behind Nacua). Allen tallied 4 catches for 20 yards on 5 targets, while Higbee managed just 2 catches for 14 yards on 3 targets. No other Ram beat any of the TEs in targets.

Rams WR Puka Nacua was limited in Thursday's practice with a new calf injury. ESPN's Sarah Barshop confirms that Nacua suffered the injury today, putting him in danger of missing this weekend's game vs. the Raiders. We'll look for further updates and see how Nacua is listed on Friday's final injury report. With WR Davante Adams out with his hamstring injury, Nacua's absence would leave the Rams with WRs Konata Mumpfield, Jordan Whittington, and Tutu Atwell atop the depth chart -- and likely push more targets to the TEs and RBs.

Rams TE Terrance Ferguson (ankle) is expected to be out beyond when first eligible to return in Week 8, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Ferguson's recovery from his ankle injury “will take some time," a source tells Schefter. We'll look for further updates on exactly how much longer Ferguson will be sidelined, but this obviously makes him a less attractive stash. TE Tyler Higbee, meanwhile, gains value with both Ferguson and WR Davante Adams out for the foreseeable future.

Rams WR Davante Adams is expected to miss 6-10 weeks with a ruptured hamstring, HC Sean McVay said Monday. Adams went down on a non-contact play late in the Week 6 loss to the Cardinals.

The Rams placed TE Terrance Ferguson on IR with his ankle injury. He's out at least the next 4 games, making Week 8 the earliest we'll potentially see him again. Ferguson is droppable in shallower fantasy leagues. TE Colby Parkinson (knee, shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Eagles after missing practice all week. His absence would leave the Rams down to Tyler Higbee, Davis Allen, and Max Klare at TE.

For the third straight week to open the season, the Rams had a different scoring leader at TE. Davis Allen led the room in Week 1, Terrance Ferguson did it in Week 2, and Tyler Higbee took over in Week 3. Higbee hauled in eight of 11 targets for 62 yards and a TD, good for a TE1 finish in Week 3.

Rams TE Terrance Ferguson (hamstring) put in a full week of practice and is off the final injury report for Sunday's Divisional Round game vs. the Bears. We're expecting the rookie to slot in third among Los Angeles' TEs in routes, behind Colby Parkinson and Tyler Higbee.

Rams TE Terrance Ferguson has been downgraded to doubtful for Sunday's game vs. the Cardinals due to a hamstring injury. He wasn't listed on Friday's final injury report, so the hamstring issue evidently popped up after practice. Ferguson will miss the regular season finale and now looks iffy for at least the playoff opener. TE Tyler Higbee has been activated from IR and will join Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen in the TE room vs. Arizona.

The Rams placed TE Tyler Higbee on IR with the ankle injury he suffered in the Week 11 win over the Seahawks. He'll miss at least the next four games. Higbee has been leading Los Angeles' four-man TE platoon, running a route on 53% of pass plays this season. His absence frees up opportunities for TEs Terrance Ferguson, Colby Parkinson, and Davis Allen. Ferguson is the most intriguing of the trio but is no more than a deep-league bench stash for now.

After missing Week 5 with a hip injury, Rams TE Tyler Higbee returned in Week 6 for a 4-40-1 stat line. He led the team in TE snaps at 66%. TEs Davis Allen (39.6%) and Terrance Ferguson (32.1%) were well behind. With WR Puka Nacua on and off the field throughout the game with injury, Higbee had a solid role while catching all of his targets.

Rams TE Tyler Higbee was knocked out of Monday night's Wild Card win over the Vikings with a chest injury. HC Sean McVay said afterward that Higbee was taken to the hospital. "He’s in stable condition," McVay added. "It was something with his chest. I think he’s gonna be okay. What does that mean, in terms of his status moving forward, I don’t know." Higbee seems unlikely to be ready for Sunday's game vs. the Eagles. He was busy before going down against Minnesota, catching all five of his targets across two possessions. His absence would leave the Rams with TEs Davis Allen, Colby Parkinson, and Hunter Long.