Rams kicker Blake Grupe tears ACL in debut loss to Cardinals
Blake Grupe suffered a torn ACL five minutes into his first game for the Los Angeles Rams, ending his season as the team fell 18‑16 to the Arizona Cardinals.
Key points
- Grupe tore his ACL five minutes into his Rams debut after tackling a returner.
- The injury was confirmed by head coach Sean McVay, who placed Grupe on injured reserve.
- Los Angeles also lost nose tackle Poona Ford to a season‑ending triceps rupture in the same game.
- Wide receiver Davante Adams and defensive end Kobie Turner sustained injuries that will keep them out for weeks.
Blake Grupe, 27, suffered a torn ACL in his first game for the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. The injury occurred five minutes into the contest after he tackled Devin Duverynay following a 40‑yard kickoff.
Grupe had been signed on Tuesday from the New York Jets’ practice squad to replace Harrison Mevis.
The Rams fell 18‑16 to the Arizona Cardinals, and Grupe was ruled out for the remainder of the game early in the fourth quarter.
He received on‑field treatment, was evaluated in a blue medical tent, and later wore a large knee brace in the locker room.
On Monday, head coach Sean McVay announced that Grupe’s ACL tear will keep him out for the rest of the season and placed him on injured reserve.
McVay said the team is “working on some different options” to fill the kicker position within the next day or two.
The same game also saw nose tackle Poona Ford suffer a season‑ending triceps rupture, while wide receiver Davante Adams incurred a hamstring injury expected to sideline him 6‑10 weeks.
Defensive end Kobie Turner sustained a groin strain and is likely headed to injured reserve, and cornerback Trent McDuffie’s status remains pending.
Your questions, answered
What injury did Blake Grupe sustain in his first Rams game?
He tore his ACL, which will keep him out for the rest of the season.
How did the Rams lose to the Cardinals?
Los Angeles fell 18‑16 to Arizona, with multiple injuries affecting the roster.
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