It’s been a terribly rough season for the defending Super Bowl-champion Los Angeles Rams. In a year where they had repeat aspirations, the Rams have seen star players Cooper Kupp and Matthew Stafford miss extended time with injuries.
And for a moment, it looked like head coach Sean McVay might have been the latest Rams injury.
During Sunday’s Week 12 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, McVay took a hard hit to the face from his own player, Roger Carter, on the sidelines. It happened in the first half as Carter was running to enter the game, and McVay wasn’t looking when he walked into Carter’s path.
Sean McVay just got smoked by his own player on the sideline pic.twitter.com/4f7Nb5BntF
— Ben Brown 🌻 (@BenBrownPL) November 27, 2022
Like, seriously … OUCH.
Obviously, there was legitimate concern for McVay about a potential concussion or a jaw injury with a hit like that and no helmet. But thankfully, McVay did appear to be OK and remained coaching on the sidelines.
Scary moment here with #Rams HC Sean McVay. This hurts just watching. pic.twitter.com/gfSO7XXhu2
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 27, 2022
NFL fans had plenty of thoughts on the collision. McVay will have to keep that head on a swivel for now on.
This was how Twitter reacted
And the kid just kept on going. Better play a good game! 😂😂 https://t.co/kcniWL4kEY
— Justin A. Cohn (@SportsiCohn) November 27, 2022
Didn’t even look back to see who he hit 😆 https://t.co/dsLBbvjaEG
— Connor (@Connor_SWF) November 27, 2022
The reaction from Lance McCutcheon (left, #82) says it all https://t.co/Vm3xgaD7F7
— Victor Flores (@VictorFlores406) November 27, 2022
This doesn’t happen to Mcvay any other year but this one https://t.co/MA5UeyrwAk
— Stephen Zantz (@szantz) November 27, 2022
McVay joining Stafford in the protocol https://t.co/Eow8ws5GTP
— Nick Mahon (@NickPNE) November 27, 2022
A great representation of the Rams season 😂 https://t.co/vyhj8eynlj
— David Aguilar (@davidaguilar92) November 27, 2022
Things going just great for the Rams this year https://t.co/rbO17zyn6q
— ᥴꪖᦓꫀꪗ 🦃🍂🥧 (@thecaseydolan) November 27, 2022
It’s been that kind of year! https://t.co/4dP5PMpqaS
— Curt Sandoval (@abc7curt) November 27, 2022
Sean Mcvay on the sidelines pic.twitter.com/Ywndqb6kxJ
— Blake Garman (@FrostedBlakes34) November 27, 2022
