Los Angeles Rams kicker Blake Grupe injures his knee minutes into his debut against the Arizona Cardinals while making a tackle on a kickoff return. Multiple outlets report that after converting a 44-yard field goal on the team’s first drive, Grupe gets hurt on the ensuing kickoff phase in the early part of the first quarter and is listed as doubtful to return.
The injury is described as occurring as Grupe goes down after bringing down Devin Duvernay on a kickoff return near midfield, roughly five minutes into the game. In addition to detailing the timing and circumstances of the tackle, outlets note that Grupe was signed earlier in the week after the Rams waived Harrison Mevis, making this his first appearance with the team. While some headlines emphasize the Rams’ broader history of kicking problems, the core event across reports is consistent: Grupe suffers the knee injury during kickoff coverage and does not continue playing.
