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Rams Kicker Injury Curse

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New York Post19 Oct

Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay announced that newly signed kicker Blake Grupe will be placed on injured reserve after tearing his ACL during Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. Grupe was hurt while attempting to tackle a returner, leading McVay to say the team would seek another kicker soon. This marks the second consecutive week the Rams have lost their kicker; last week they released Harrison Mevis due…

Rams special teams takes another massive hit with tragic injury news to newly-signed kicker →2 articles from New York Post on this story
Toronto Star18 Oct

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…

Rams kicker Blake Grupe injures knee vs. Cardinals in first game with new team →
Fox News18 Oct

Blake Grupe, newly signed by the Los Angeles Rams to replace Harrison Mevis after a missed field goal against the Bills, made his debut with a successful 44-yard kick but was sidelined immediately afterward due to a knee injury sustained from an aggressive tackle attempt. The incident highlights ongoing issues for the Rams' special teams unit and leaves the team searching for another kicker as Grupe's status becomes…

Rams kicker Blake Grupe knocks himself out of his debut with a disastrous tackle attempt →

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  1. 18 Oct

    Blake Grupe, making his Rams debut after replacing Harrison Mevis earlier this week, drilled a 44-yard field goal to give Los Angeles an early 3-0 lead over the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium.

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Where to start Rams’ kicking curse strikes again as new kicker Blake Grupe gets hurt New York Post

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  • 19 Oct Rams special teams takes another massive hit with tragic injury news to newly-signed kickerLos Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay announced that newly signed kicker Blake Grupe will be placed on injured reserve after tearing his ACL during Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. Grupe was hurt while attempting to tackle a returner, leading McVay to say the team would seek another kicker soon. This marks the second consecutive week the Rams have lost their kicker; last week they released Harrison Mevis due…New York Post
  • 18 Oct Rams kicker Blake Grupe knocks himself out of his debut with a disastrous tackle attemptBlake Grupe, newly signed by the Los Angeles Rams to replace Harrison Mevis after a missed field goal against the Bills, made his debut with a successful 44-yard kick but was sidelined immediately afterward due to a knee injury sustained from an aggressive tackle attempt. The incident highlights ongoing issues for the Rams' special teams unit and leaves the team searching for another kicker as Grupe's status becomes…Fox News
  • 18 Oct Rams kicker Blake Grupe injures knee vs. Cardinals in first game with new teamBlake 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…Toronto Star
  • 18 Oct Rams’ kicking curse strikes again as new kicker Blake Grupe gets hurtLos Angeles Rams kicker Blake Grupe suffered a knee injury just moments after successfully kicking a 44-yard field goal against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium. This incident follows a trend where recent kickers have been injured or ineffective due to poor kickoff coverage, leading to Harrison Mevis’s release and Grupe’s signing from the New York Jets’ practice squad only days prior. The Rams are now left with…New York Post

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