(This story was updated to add new information.)
It was a tough start to the game for the Los Angeles Rams’ defense, allowing an opening drive touchdown to the Minnesota Vikings. In addition, they lost their starting safety Kam Curl to a knee injury.
Curl was tended to by trainers on the field and then taken into the locker room for further evaluation. It’s unclear the severity of the injury, but he’s officially questionable to return. In his place, rookie Kamren Kinchens stepped in at safety alongside Quentin Lake.
Curl has been one of the Rams’ best run defenders and tacklers all season, so if he’s out for any extended period of time, it’ll be a big blow to the defense.
Update: Curl returned to the game in the second quarter.
