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McVay: Johnny Mundt out for rest of season with torn ACL; Jake Funk out for rest of season with torn hamstring
Oct 18, 2021 at 04:55 PM
Stu Jackson
Staff WriterRams head coach Sean McVay on Monday said tight end Johnny Mundtsustained a torn ACL and running back Jake Funk a torn hamstring against the Giants, injuries that will sideline both players for the remainder of the season and require surgery. Both players will also be placed on Injured Reserve.
“It’s a bummer for both of those guys,” McVay said. “Two losses on guys that have really done a nice job continuing to improve and we’ll have to have some guys to step up in those two players’ absences.”
McVay said he would have more clarity on who steps into Mundt and Funk’s roles on Wednesday, and also said they have some candidates on the active roster and practice squad already.
Los Angeles’ other tight ends currently include Tyler Higbee, Brycen Hopkins and Jacob Harris on their 53-man roster, and Kendall Blanton on their practice squad. Higbee has started in every game (22 catches for 202 yards and two touchdowns), Harris has primarily contributed on special teams so far and Hopkins has not yet played in a game this season.
McVay also said running back Sony Michel “banged up his shoulder a little bit” and quarterback John Wolford “got his neck banged up a little bit,” but both players should be okay.
AgamemnonReport: Rams sign RB Buddy Howell to active roster
Sean McVay told reporters Monday that Jake Funk tore his hamstring against the Giants and will miss the rest of the season. The Rams had just two other running backs on the 53-man roster, but they didn’t waste much time filling Funk’s spot.
According to Houston reporter Aaron Wilson, the Rams are signing Buddy Howell to the active roster from their practice squad. The move won’t be made official until Los Angeles places Funk on injured reserve to create a roster spot, but Howell is on his way to being promoted.
Rams sign former Texans running back Buddy Howell @GregoryCG8 to active roster from practice squad, according to a league source #Rams @SportsTalk790
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) October 19, 2021
The Rams signed Howell to their practice squad in September, just before Week 1. He’s remained there ever since, providing the Rams with running back depth if needed behind Darrell Henderson Jr., Sony Michel and Funk. The Rams promoted him to the game-day roster in Weeks 3 and 4, but he was limited to only playing special teams.
Howell is a bigger back, standing 6-foot-1 and 213 pounds, now in his fourth season. He has 21 career carries for 74 yards, all with his former team, the Texans.
AgamemnonLA Rams Transactions:
• Free Agent Signing, DB Donte Deayon
• Free Agent Signing, RB Buddy Howell• Reserve/Injured, RB Jake Funk
• Reserve/Injured, TE Johnny Mundt— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) October 19, 2021
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