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Rams kicker Blake Grupe injures knee vs. Cardinals in first game with new team

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Greenspan, D. (2026, October 18). Rams kicker Blake Grupe injures knee vs. Cardinals in first game with new team. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/rams-kicker-blake-grupe-injures-knee-vs-cardinals-in-first-game-with-new-team/article_42b72962-1029-5757-8ef8-39d29adb7b29.html

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Blake Grupe, who was signed by the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday to replace Harrison Mevis, injured his knee during a tackle while playing special teams against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. The injury occurred just five minutes into the game when Grupe tackled Devin Duvernay after a 40-yard kickoff return. Before getting hurt, Grupe successfully made a 44-yard field goal early in the first quarter. The Rams are now considering alternative options for kicking duties, with Ethan Evans practicing on the sideline and attempting a two-point conversion instead of an extra point following a touchdown due to Grupe’s absence.

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Story summary

On October 18, 2026, Blake Grupe, the new Los Angeles Rams kicker signed off the Jets’ practice squad just days earlier to replace Harrison Mevis, injured his knee during a tackle on special teams in the first quarter against the Arizona Cardinals. The injury occurred when Grupe tackled Devin Duvernay near midfield after a kickoff return, and he was ruled doubtful to return by the team. Grupe had made a 44-yard field goal earlier in the game to give the Rams an early lead of 3-0. With no available kicker, punter Ethan Evans practiced kicks on the sideline but was not used, as the Rams opted for a failed two-point conversion attempt instead of kicking an extra point after their first touchdown later in the second quarter. The injury highlights ongoing issues with the Rams' special teams unit and adds to concerns about consistency in the team's kicking game following multiple recent setbacks.

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Who wrote this

Dan Greenspan

22 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

🔮 Turning to Ethan as the kicker would necessitate additional changes to the operation since he’s the regular holder.

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🔮 At 0-5 and with no signs of help on the way, it doesn’t look like things will be getting easier for Herbert any time soon.

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🔮 Allen is decidedly less enjoyable to try to defend, as the other side of the ball for the Rams (2-2) will have to do in their showdown with the Bills (3-1) on Monday night.

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🔮 He also showed his typical toughness in run blocking, helping pave the way for another strong performance by running back Kyren Williams as he scored twice in the final four minutes to give Los Angeles a potentially season-salvaging victory.

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🔮 After coach Sean McVay put a heightened emphasis on addressing those issues, including bringing in a new special teams coordinator, upgrading personnel and devoting more time to the unit, the progress of that newfound commitment will be tested in a return visit to eastern Pennsylvania on Sunday.

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Topics

Calif. INGLEWOOD Los Angeles Rams Rams the Arizona Cardinals

Subjects

Grupe PERSON · 6× Rams ORG · 5× Evans PERSON · 2× Blake Grupe PERSON · 1× Calif. GPE · 1× Devin Duvernay PERSON · 1× INGLEWOOD GPE · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× Los Angeles Rams ORG · 1× the Arizona Cardinals ORG · 1×

Narrative

Punter Ethan Evans worked out on the sideline practicing kicks following Grupe’s injury, but the Rams chose to go for a 2-point conversion — which failed — instead of kicking an extra point following their first touchdown with 8:23 remaining in the second quarter.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-18

🔮 Turning to Ethan as the kicker would necessitate additional changes to the operation since he’s the regular holder.

2026-10-18 · Toronto Star

Rams kicker Blake Grupe injures knee vs. Cardinals in first game with new team · assertive framing

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Los Angeles Rams kicker Blake Grupe injured a knee in his first game with his new team Sunday while making a tackle on special teams against the Arizona Cardinals. asserted

Grupe → injure → Cardinals

Grupe was hurt after bringing down Devin Duvernay on a 40-yard kickoff return near midfield just over five minutes into the game. asserted

Grupe → hurt → game

The Rams announced Grupe is doubtful to return to the game. asserted

Grupe → announce → game

Grupe went straight back to the locker room following an evaluation in the blue medical tent. asserted

Grupe → go → tent

Grupe had made a 44-yard field goal to put the Rams up 3-0 with 9:41 left into the first quarter. asserted

Grupe → make → quarter

Los Angeles signed him off the Jets’ practice squad on Tuesday to replace Harrison Mevis, who had a potential winning field goal blocked and missed another in the Rams’ 37-34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills on Monday night. asserted

goal → sign → night

Mevis was 5 of 9 on field goals this season, having made just three of seven attempts from 40 yards or longer. asserted

Mevis → make → yards

which → work → quarter

Turning to Ethan as the kicker would necessitate additional changes to the operation since he’s the regular holder. asserted

he → turn → operation

Backup quarterback Stetson Bennett worked there with long snapper Joe Cardona and Evans on the sideline during the scoring drive. asserted

Bennett → work → drive

Evans handled the ensuing kickoff, sending it out of the end zone for a touchback. asserted

Evans → handle → touchback

He made all 11 of his field goals in a five-game stint with the Indianapolis Colts last season, having started his NFL career with the New Orleans Saints in 2023. asserted

He → make → 2023