Rams Tyler Higbee ruled out vs. 49ers after suffering knee injury in NFC Championship
The and struggled to consistently move the ball early in Sunday night's NFC Championship, and now the home team will be without a key starter for the Lorenzo Carter Jersey remainder of the do-or-die contest. Los Angeles saw both running back and tight end leave the field with separate injuries during the first half of action, and both players were quickly ruled . Akers has since returned, trading snaps within the Jeremy Shockey Jersey backfield. Higbee, who needed help to reach the sideline and locker room after suffering a knee injury, however, has been ruled out.Michel briefly took over as the Rams' top running back with Akers sidelined, but the tight end spot is even more dire. After Higbee, the Eli Manning Jersey Rams only have reserve active at the position, with backups and both injured. Quarterback leaned on star wide receiver to get the Rams on the board first, putting L.A. up 7-0 halfway Leonard Williams Jersey through the second quarter. A score tied the game at 7 and the Niners currently hold a 10-7 lead midway through the third quarter.The Rams are looking to beat their rival 49ers for the first time this season, as well as the first time in their last Blake Martinez Jersey seven meetings. The winner of Sunday night's NFC Championship will advance to Super Bowl LVI to play the . Now they will be tasked with beating their rival shorthanded.