RADIO
When will Davante Adams return and play? Will Davante Adams be back again this season? Read the latest Davante Adams injury updates and return date for Week 17 (2025).
The Rams offense has been one of the best in the NFL this season, with Matthew Stafford leading a strong passing game that has propelled the team to an 11-4 record and a playoff spot. The passing game was already effective, but was buoyed even more by the addition of Davante Adams this past offseason.
The Rams signed Adams as a free agent this past offseason, and the veteran receiver has been a key target for the team, especially near the end zone. In Week 15 against the Lions, Adams exited early with a hamstring injury, which forced him to miss the team's Week 16 showdown with the Seahawks.
When will Davante Adams return to action, and what is his fantasy football outlook when he does? Let's dive in.
Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:- 2025 fantasy football rankings
- Running back (RB) rankings
- Wide receiver (WR) rankings
- Quarterback (QB) rankings
- Tight end (TE) rankings
- Defense (D/ST) rankings
- Kicker (K) rankings
- FLEX rankings
- Dynasty rankings
Davante Adams Injury Update
Adams was playing through a hamstring injury coming into the Week 15 matchup against the Lions. Then, he went down, grabbing at the back of his leg while running a deep route in the fourth quarter. After staying on the ground for a moment, the veteran gingerly made his way back to the bench and eventually went to the locker room with trainers and did not return.
The Rams had a short week before facing the Seahawks on Thursday night, so Adams wasn't able to make that quick turnaround. He was listed as doubtful after not practicing and ultimately ruled out for the game the Rams lost in overtime.
When asked about Adams' Week 17 availability, head coach Sean McVay said he will "most likely not play." He did say, though, that Adams is making progress towards a return, and he would not rule the receiver out at this point.
It definitely helps that the Rams have a long week before facing the Falcons on Monday night in Week 17. However, the Rams can afford to be cautious with the veteran and let him fully heal before bringing him back for the playoffs. While it isn't final yet, it looks most likely that Adams will miss this week as well to be fully healthy for the postseason.
Davante Adams with his 11th touchdown of the season!
TBvsLAR on NBC
Stream on @NFLPlus + Peacock pic.twitter.com/bgax3dZ2CW— NFL (@NFL) November 24, 2025
Davante Adams Fantasy Football Outlook
Adams still leads the NFL with 14 touchdowns in his 14 games and has a three-touchdown lead over Amon-Ra St. Brown, who is currently in second. Adams scored those 14 touchdowns on 60 catches for 789 yards while averaging 56.4 yards per game.
If he returns in the playoffs, he'll be a key contributor for the Rams in their postseason run and brings massive touchdown upside since he's a go-to option near the goal line.
He's most likely finished contributing to your season-long fantasy team, so be sure to have other options in place for Week 17 if you have a meaningful matchup on the schedule. With him playing on Monday, you may have to make an early call to go with another option.
In Adams' absence, Puka Nacua feasted against Seattle, catching 12 of his 16 targets for 225 yards and two touchdowns. He'll be in for another big workload this week against the Falcons if Adams is out and could prove to be a league-winner in many formats.
Who else but Puka Nacua! 😤 #TNFonPrime pic.twitter.com/BylWPrnhBu
— NFL on Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) December 19, 2025
Xavier Smith had the second-most receiving yards on the team with two catches for 57 yards, while Konata Mumpfield finished second on the team with eight targets, catching three passes for 40 yards. Mumpfield and Smith can be DFS or deep-league flier plays if Adams is out again this week, as seems likely to be the case.
Who Should I Start Tool
Not sure who to start? Check out the Who Should I Start tool:
Compare up to four players and we'll tell you who to start...
Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 17 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Jayden Reed, Parker Washington, Konata Mumpfield, Jerry Jeudy, Chimere Dike, Chris Godwin Jr., Quentin Johnston, Troy Franklin. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 17. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season. Our free Who Should I Start? tool will help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to start... all free! Get your winning lineups set, and make the right decisions.
Week 17 Player Decisions. Today's focus is on specific players - Jayden Reed, Parker Washington, Konata Mumpfield, Jerry Jeudy, Chimere Dike, Chris Godwin Jr., Quentin Johnston, Troy Franklin. These are some of the most common searches for fantasy football lineups in Week 17.
Using The Tool. This is a simple tool but very powerful. The first step is to enter the player names that you want to compare. In the first box, search for the first player's name. In the second box, search for the second player's name. Compare up to four NFL players at once, and then click the Who To Start? button to see who the recommended starts are based on weekly fantasy football matchups.
Improvements For Who Should I Start? You may have noticed that our 'Who Should I Start?' tool has gotten an overhaul. We've added lots of great features for you to give you as much information as possible to win your fantasy football matchups each week. You'll see NFL player tiles with headshots and bye weeks, stats, projections, strength of schedule, players' news, and enhanced search results with data to compare with a slick new interface. We hope you enjoy!
How It Works. Each week, our RotoBaller staff puts together their weekly fantasy football rankings and projections based on their research. That information is the core data that is powering the decision-making in this tool. When you search for player names, you will only see those players who are ranked. If someone is out for the week, they will not appear in the search results.
Scoring Formats. Fantasy football managers play in various types of leagues, and this tool allows you to choose whether it's PPR scoring, Half-PPR scoring, or Standard (Non-PPR) scoring. The second thing you want to do is to select the scoring format. There are three small radio buttons (small circle), so click on the scoring format you prefer. The results may vary based on the scoring format you select.
Popular Week 17 Searches. Curious to see some tough lineup decisions for Week 17 (2025)? Below you will find a list of some popular Who Should I Start? searches that RotoBaller readers are looking at this week. Click any of the links to see the result and recommendation.
Popular Week 17 Searches - Start/Sit Player Comparisons
Below are some popular Week 17 searches and comparisons from our 'Who To Start' tool for Jayden Reed, Parker Washington, Konata Mumpfield, Jerry Jeudy, Chimere Dike, Chris Godwin Jr., Quentin Johnston, Troy Franklin compared to others:
More Fantasy Football Analysis
Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App
Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy football app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, rankings, starts/sits & more. All free!
