St. Louis Rams WR Mark Clayton Likely Out Rest of the Season w/ Knee Injury

Just when things looked to be turning around for the Rams, the injury bug bites again. 

A few minutes into the first quarter Sam Bradford dropped back and threw a deep ball down the left side to Mark Clayton. On the play, Lions DB Alphonso Smith inadvertently tripped Clayton, causing him to hit the ground hard. 

Team doctors put what looked to be an aircast on Clayton's knee. 

It was reported around 1:48 EST that Mark Clayton suffered a knee injury and WILL NOT RETURN.

He was seen leaving the stadium on crutches.

Coach Spagnuolo said, "It doesn't look good."

Clayton said after the game that his injury was season-ending, according to Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, though he did not reveal the specific nature of the injury.

The Rams obtained Clayton the week prior to the start of the regular season. He immediately stepped in as the Rams' No. 1 WR. 

Heading into the game with Detroit, Clayton had 22 catches for 300 yards and two TDs.

Danny Amendola stepped up his play against the Lions, catching 12 balls for 95 yards.

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