By Justin Worsley
The St. Louis Rams road to relevancy has just gotten a bit longer.
According to head coach Steve Spagnuolo, wide receiver Donnie Avery tore the ACL in his right knee during the Rams preseason win against the New England Patriots last Thursday.
Avery, 26, injured himself while jumping to catch a pass from Sam Bradford when he awkwardly landed on his knee. Spagnuolo has said that Avery will wait about a week for the swelling to subside, then have the surgery.
Avery led the Rams in receptions with 47 last season and was considered the top target this year before his injury. The Rams are trying to rebuild a franchise that has won six games in the last three seasons combined.
The loss of Avery opens up a pivotal contest amongst the wide receivers as to who can bond with Bradford and become his top target during the season. One player who benefits is fellow rookie Mardy Gilyard, a fourth-round draft pick from Cincinnati. The other starting wide receiver is Laurent Robinson.
Avery started 28 games in the past two seasons for St. Louis.
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