ST. LOUIS -- Mike Martz is out indefinitely as coach of the St. Louis Rams while he recovers from a bacterial infection near his heart. Martz, who has been ill for more than a month and missed two practices last week while undergoing tests, was on the sideline for the Rams' 37-31 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. After the game, which dropped the Rams to 2-3, Martz said he wished he had stayed home. The 54-year-old coach announced last week that he was being examined for endocarditis, a bacterial infection of the lining of the heart or a heart valve. Martz said at the time that his condition had worsened and began taking antibiotics Friday. Assistant head coach Joe Vitt will lead the team in Martz's absence. Players learned of Martz's status during a brief meeting Monday afternoon, but none would comment. Rams president John Shaw said in a statement Monday that Martz would be admitted to a hospital to continue his treatment. "As a result of his condition, he will be unable to perform his head coaching responsibilities for an indefinite period of time," Shaw said. --

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