Rams sign kicker to practice squad with Joshua Karty banged up

Rookie kicker Joshua Karty is among the many Los Angeles Rams players dealing with an injury at the moment and while his is minor, the team is taking steps to ensure there’s a backup plan.

On Tuesday, the Rams signed kicker Tanner Brown to the practice squad. Brown has had a couple of stints with the Rams, making this his third time being signed by the team. He was originally signed as an undrafted rookie in 2023 before returning on a futures contract this offseason. He was waived on Aug. 13 after Karty won the kicking job.

Sean McVay said Monday that Karty is expected to be fine for Sunday’s game against the 49ers but after seeing the Giants lose with no kicker in Week 2, the Rams want to make sure they have a contingency plan in case Karty doesn’t heal as quickly as anticipated.