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Cameron DaSilva

Rams OL Steve Avila had knee surgery, on track to return in November

After playing every offensive snap last season, Steve Avila will miss significant time in Year 2. He suffered a sprained MCL in Week 1 and was placed on injured reserve, sidelining him for at least four games.

Sean McVay provided an update on Avila Friday, telling reporters that the second-year lineman underwent surgery on his knee to repair the MCL. It was an expected procedure, one the Rams believe “accelerates the healing.”

Surgery is obviously never ideal for any player but it sounds like this was the plan all along for the Rams and Avila after he went down in the opener on Sunday.

As for Avila’s timetable for return, it remains unclear. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network said Friday that Avila is “looking at being back on the field in November, ready for the stretch run.

“In November” is a pretty vague timeline, but if accurate, it means Avila will miss at least the next six games. Their first game in November is on the 3rd, a road contest against the Seahawks.

While Avila is out, Beaux Limmer will start at center with Jonah Jackson at left guard. Limmer filled in at center against the Lions after Avila got hurt and played well, impressing McVay in the process.

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