Rams' Sean McVay Won't Need Plantar Fascia Surgery After Injury Calling Timeout

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay told reporters Wednesday that he wouldn't require surgery for a torn plantar fascia after suffering the injury while calling a timeout during Sunday's 33-19 win over the Tennessee Titans.

"I feel good," he said. "It's actually better. ... It had been bothering me for a little bit where I was a little bit restricted and then I went to just explode down the sidelines for a timeout and that thing popped in my heel. It was temporarily painful, but it actually feels a lot better now, so it's a positive that I tore my plantar fascia. That's a good thing because it accelerates the healing, so there's no issues for me."

The Mayo Clinic notes that the plantar fascia is a "band of tissue, called fascia, that connects your heel bone to the base of your toes. It supports the arch of the foot and absorbs shock when walking."

McVay said he wouldn't require surgery because a procedure is only required for plantar fascia injuries to break up that band of tissue before it tears.

"I was being dramatic, limping around towards the end of the game, but the MRI confirmed I did that," McVay previously said of his torn plantar fascia. "Good news is I'm not playing. I'm just on the sidelines watching, so if I have a little cool limp to add some swag, then you'll know why."

McVay, 39, is in his ninth season as the Rams' head coach. He's notched an 82-52 career record, leading the team to the playoffs six times and the Super Bowl twice, winning the title in the 2021 season.

This year the Rams have started 2-0 and will face the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3. Philly ended Los Angeles' season in the NFC Divisional Round last year en route to a Super Bowl title, adding a bit of spice to the Week 3 matchup.