Rams' McVay unsure whether Goff will play in wild-card round

It remains uncertain whether Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff will be healthy enough for Wild Card Weekend. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Sean McVay unsure whether Jared Goff will play in wild-card round against Seahawks

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 1/4/21

The Los Angeles Rams, with John Wolford at quarterback, punched their ticket to the postseason on Sunday with an 18-7 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

Unfortunately for L.A., there's no guarantee Jared Goff returns from thumb surgery for Saturday's wild-card round matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Rams head coach Sean McVay said as much following Sunday's win over Arizona.

Rams were previously pretty outspoken in assurance that Jared Goff would return from thumb surgery next week.
After tonight’s win, McVay says he is “not sure” about Goff’s availability and said “Well, we will talk about that” when a reporter asked him if Wolford starts next week
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) January 4, 2021

Goff had surgery for a broken right thumb last Monday and the hope was that he'd be ready to play the wild-card round.

If Goff is unable to play, Wolford could have a difficult time against Russell Wilson and the Seahawks. The undrafted Wake Forest product was solid against the Cardinals, though, completing 22-of-38 passes for 231 yards. He also ran for 56 yards.

Goff and the Rams went 1-1 against the Seahawks during the regular season. During a Week 10 win, Goff threw for 302 yards. In a Week 16 loss, he wasn't as solid, throwing for 234 yards and an interception.

The team's third matchup of the season against Seattle will be a little different with the stakes much higher than they've been all year. If Goff feels like he can play, expect him to be in the lineup on Saturday.

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