Rams place kicker Blake Grupe on injured reserve after knee injury
Los Angeles placed rookie kicker Blake Gruge on IR after he left his debut in a 18-16 loss to Arizona, dropping the team to 2-4 and dimming early Super Bowl hopes.
Key points
- Blake Grupe was placed on injured reserve after a knee injury in Week 6.
- The injury occurred during his debut as the Rams lost 18-16 to the Arizona Cardinals.
- The loss was the Rams' fourth of the season, leaving them 2-4.
- The Rams entered 2026 as heavy Super Bowl 61 favorites.
The Los Angeles Rams placed kicker Blake Grupe on injured reserve following a knee injury sustained during the team's Week 6 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Grupe, who had just replaced Harrison Mevis, left the game in his debut and did not return to the field.
Special Teams Challenges
The injury occurred in a matchup that featured significant special teams twists. The Arizona Cardinals defeated the Rams 18-16, a result sealed by a 43-yard field goal. Punter Ethan Evans was involved in the game's special teams actions after Grupe's departure.
The loss marked the Rams' fourth defeat of the season, leaving the team with a 2-4 record. The team had entered the 2026 NFL season as heavy favorites for Super Bowl 61, but their current standing reflects a significant setback from those initial expectations.
Your questions, answered
Why was Blake Grupe placed on injured reserve?
He suffered a knee injury in his first game and was unable to return, prompting the Rams to move him to IR.
What was the Rams' record after the loss to Arizona?
The defeat dropped Los Angeles to a 2-4 record.
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