As Clay Matthews’ fill-in, Samson Ebukam hopes to go beyond his one-game fame
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As Clay Matthews’ fill-in, Samson Ebukam hopes to go beyond his one-game fame

LA Times  

Rams linebacker Samson Ebukam is set to start against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. It was one of the most productive performances by a defensive player in NFL history — and Rams linebacker Samson Ebukam produced it on “Monday Night Football” in only his second season. “I don’t want to be known by one particular game,” Ebukam said Monday. “He kind of like goes against a lot of the rules because he just already knows what’s going to happen on the offensive side of the ball,” Ebukam said. “It’s big loss,” Johnson said of Matthews being sidelined, “but I think we’ll be just fine.” Rookie Natrez Patrick and second-year pro Obo Okoronkwo are expected to get more opportunities playing behind Ebukam.

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Colts’ Samson Ebukam expected to miss season after suffering torn Achilles tendon in training camp
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Colts’ Samson Ebukam expected to miss season after suffering torn Achilles tendon in training camp

Associated Press  

— Indianapolis Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam is expected to miss the entire 2024 season after suffering a torn Achilles tendon in Sunday’s training camp practice. Coach Shane Steichen confirmed Ebukam’s status after Tuesday’s workout, Indy’s first in full pads. Latu suffered a career-threatening neck injury at Washington then transferred to UCLA for his final two college seasons and produced …

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