KAI FORBATH NEWS

Cut by Rams Forbath (ankle) was waived off injured reserve by the Rams on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The 33-year-old landed on injured reserve in mid-November but now parts ways with the team as the Rams prepare for the playoffs. Forbath appeared in two games and made two of three field-goal attempts and four of five extra-point attempts for Los Angeles.

JANUARY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jared Goff's turnovers endangering Rams' hopes of contention

Just when the Los Angeles Rams appeared to be solidifying into a Super Bowl contender, another loss to their toughest opponent exposed a major crack in their foundation that’s been...

DECEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bucs puzzled by inconsistency against playoff contenders

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are searching for answers for their inconsistency

NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rams put LT Whitworth, S Rapp, K Forbath on injured reserve

The Los Angeles Rams have placed 38-year-old left tackle Andrew Whitworth on injured reserve with injured ligaments in his left knee

NOVEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will move to IR Coach Sean McVay said that Forbath (ankle) will go on injured reserve, Kevin Modesti of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Impact Los Angeles has a kicker turnstile on its hands, with Forbath now out of commission after taking over for rookie Samuel Sloman. Forbath went 2-for-3 on field-goal tries and 4-for-5 on extra points during his two active games for the Rams, but with him now unavailable, Matt Gay and Austin MacGinnis are being considered as practice-squad pickups. The Rams have an upcoming Monday night game against the Buccaneers for Week 11, a contest during which margins may be slim and placekicking therefore particularly important.

NOVEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rams roll into 2nd half with offense showing progress

The Los Angeles Rams started down the backstretch of their tough schedule with a victory that could provide a map to Super Bowl contention

NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hurts ankle in win Coach Sean McVay said after Sunday's win over the Seahawks that he has no update on Forbath's (ankle) status, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.

Impact Forbath sustained the injury earlier in the game, as reported by Emmanuel Morgan of the Los Angeles Times. This was Forbath's second game as Los Angeles' kicker since he took over for released rookie Sam Sloman. Forbath's practice participation will be worth monitoring this coming week as the team prepares to face Tampa Bay.

NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Goff's passing, Williams' picks lead Rams past Seattle 23-16

Jared Goff passed for 302 yards, Darious Williams made two interceptions and the Los Angeles Rams took a share of the NFC West lead with a 23-16 victory over the Seattle Seahawks

NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Whitworth carted off field; Brees sidelined with rib injury

Los Angeles Rams veteran left tackle Andrew Whitworth was consoled by several teammates as well as Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson before he was taken off the field on...

NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goff's clunker in Miami might show limits of Rams' ambitions

Jared Goff started the regular season on a roll

NOVEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes 1-for-2 in debut Forbath connected on one of his two field-goal attempts and converted both extra-point kicks during Sunday's 28-17 loss to Miami.

Impact The missed kick came from 48 yards with 3:42 remaining and would have made it a one-possession game, so it was a costly miss for Forbath and the Rams. However, the veteran will likely handle kicking duties for Los Angeles in Week 10 against Seattle, which could prove to be a high-scoring affair and provide him with an opportunity to post a solid fantasy showing.

NOVEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Kai Forbath's Los Angeles Rams homecoming a dream come true New Rams kicker Kai Forbath is excited to get a chance to kick for his hometown team.

OCTOBER 30, 2020 • THERAMS.COM

Kai Forbath’s Rams debut, Brandon Staley’s future and more in the mailbag Why didn’t the Rams foresee Samuel Sloman’s issues with low kicks?

OCTOBER 30, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Tua's 1st start for Miami against Rams will test his hip

Tua Tagovailoa is about to get hit

OCTOBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP Sportlight

Sportlight for Nov. 1, 2020

OCTOBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

Sportlight for week: Nov. 1-7

OCTOBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rams want to join Lakers, Dodgers on LA's championship run

Los Angeles has become a city of champions again in an incredible October, and the Rams want to extend this winning feeling into February

OCTOBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes over as kicker Forbath is poised to serve as the Rams' kicker in Sunday's game against the Dolphins after Los Angeles released Sam Sloman on Tuesday, Eric D. Williams of SI.com reports.

Impact Forbath joined the Rams a week ago, but he wasn't available to kick in Monday's 24-10 win over the Bears while waiting to clear COVID-19 protocols. Sloman remained in place as Los Angeles' kicker Week 7 and continued to struggle, as his blocked field goal from 48 yards out marked his sixth missed kick of the season. Given that Forbath is now with his fourth team in less than two years, he likely won't have much job security, but he'll at least have some stability in the short term while the Rams roster no other kickers.

OCTOBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rams TE Higbee out vs Bears; Khalil Mack active for Chicago

Rams tight end Tyler Higbee is inactive for Los Angeles’ game against the Chicago Bears on Monday night

OCTOBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will not play Monday Forbath has not passed COVID-19 protocols and will not play in Monday's contest as a result, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Forbath will first arrive to the Rams' facilities Sunday due to testing so it was never really feasible for the veteran kicker to see action in Week 7. Samuel Sloman will get one more week as the starter, though given his struggles (three missed extra points along with two field-goal attempts in 2020), it certainly appears as if Forbath will have the upper hand on the starting job once he can officially practice.

OCTOBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

McVay on signing Kai Forbath: "Doesn't mean it's over for Sam (Sloman)"  Rams head coach Sean McVay explains what went into the team's decision to sign kicker Kai Forbath.

OCTOBER 22, 2020 • THERAMS.COM

Status uncertain for Week 7 Head coach Sean McVay said that Forbath won't be able to report to the Rams' facility until Sunday at the earliest while he completes COVID-19 intake testing, J.B. Long of the Los...

Impact Los Angeles signed Forbath off the Bears' practice squad earlier this week, presumably to provide competition for struggling rookie kicker Samuel Sloman, who has already missed five kicks (two field goals, three extra points) through the Rams' first six games. Forbath's delayed arrival might hurt his chances of overtaking Sloman in Week 7, but McVay noted that the former could "theoretically" still kick for the Rams in Monday's game against Chicago. More clarity on the Rams' kicking situation should arrive by the end of the weekend.

OCTOBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rams sign kicker Kai Forbath but also keep Samuel Sloman The Rams, seeking to address growing concerns about the performance of rookie kicker Samuel Sloman, on Tuesday signed veteran kicker Kai For...

OCTOBER 20, 2020 • LATIMES.COM

Pressure is on Sloman. LA Rams sign former Dallas kicker Kai Forbath LA Rams pull the trigger on upgrading the kicking game, signing former Dallas kicker Kai Forbath The LA Rams had seen enough. After a confus...

OCTOBER 20, 2020 • RAMBLINFAN.COM

Rams sign kicker Kai Forbath The Los Angeles Rams have signed kicker Kai Forbath.

OCTOBER 20, 2020 • THERAMS.COM