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

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Newest development Oct 19, 2026 · 2 reportsRams Lose Replacement Kicker to Injured Reserve Following Week 6 Loss

Blake Grupe nailed a 44-yard field goal on his first drive as the new Los Angeles Rams kicker, then injured his knee on the very next kickoff.

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

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    Rams Lose Replacement Kicker to Injured Reserve Following Week 6 Loss

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  1. New York Post

    Rams’ kicking curse strikes again as new kicker Blake Grupe gets hurt (opens New York Post)

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    At this point, somebody might want to check whether the Los Angeles Rams’ special teams unit was built on an ancient burial ground. Because whatever curse has been haunting the Rams’ kicking game apparently followed their newest kicker straight onto the field Sunday afternoon.

  2. AL.com

    Rams thought they solved their kicker problem. Minutes later, everything changed (opens AL.com)

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    Blake Grupe suffered a knee injury minutes into his Los Angeles Rams debut after making a 44-yard field goal against the Arizona Cardinals.

  3. Fox News

    Rams kicker Blake Grupe knocks himself out of his debut with a disastrous tackle attempt (opens Fox News)

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    Blake Grupe nailed a 44-yard field goal on his first drive as the new Los Angeles Rams kicker, then injured his knee on the very next kickoff.

  4. Newsweek

    Rams Lose Replacement Kicker to Injured Reserve Following Week 6 Loss (opens Newsweek)

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    The Los Angeles Rams placed kicker Blake Grupe on the injured reserve following his first game with the team in Week 6.

  5. New York Post

    Rams special teams takes another massive hit with tragic injury news to newly-signed kicker (opens New York Post)

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    For the second week in a row, the Los Angeles Rams will have to find a new kicker. Head coach Sean McVay said on Monday that Blake Grupe will be placed on the team’s injured reserve after he tore his ACL in Sunday’s 18-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Blake Grupe kicks a 44-yard field...

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