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Rams special teams takes another massive hit with tragic injury news to newly-signed kicker

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 19). Rams special teams takes another massive hit with tragic injury news to newly-signed kicker. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/19/sports/rams-kicker-blake-grupe-torn-acl-injury-blow/

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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 to poor performance. The team has had ongoing issues finding consistency at this position over the past two seasons.

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Blake Grupe, the newly signed kicker for the Los Angeles Rams, tore his ACL during Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals, resulting in him being placed on injured reserve by head coach Sean McVay. Grupe was hurt while attempting to tackle Devin Duvernay after making a 44-yard field goal early in the first quarter of their 18-16 loss. The injury marks another setback for the Rams' special teams, who had already released Harrison Mevis due to poor performance against the Buffalo Bills just days earlier.

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“Article A focuses on Blake Grupe's injury, while Article B discusses broader issues with the Rams' season and performance.”

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For the second week in a row, the Los Angeles Rams will have to find a new kicker. asserted

Rams → have → 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. asserted

he → say → Cardinals

After he nailed a 44-yard field goal through the uprights in the first quarter, Grupe injured his knee in the kickoff that followed. asserted

that → nail → kickoff

Grupe attempted to tackle Cardinals kick returner Devin Duernay and instead was on the receiving end of a big hit. asserted

Grupe → attempt → hit

After the collision, Grupe grabbed his knee and was removed from the game. asserted

Grupe → grab → game

According to Michael Duarte of The California Post, McVay said that the team will have a new kicker in the next day or two. uncertain

team → accord → day

Grupe was signed by the team less than a week ago, after they released Harrison Mevis following a special teams disaster against the Buffalo Bills in Week 5. asserted

they → sign → Week

Los Angeles has struggled to find consistency at the position over the last two seasons, as they had Mevis and Joshu Karty as their kickers last year. asserted

they → struggle → kickers

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