Report: Severity of Odell Beckham Jr. Super Bowl 56 injury revealed

Odell Beckham Jr. was on his way to a huge game before an injury ended his night early during Super Bowl 56. Still, the Rams powered through — bringing Beckham Jr. and Los Angeles a Lombardi Trophy.

However, the news coming out of the Rams regarding Beckham Jr. and his knee injury isn’t positive. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the star wide receiver and pending free agent is believed to have torn his ACL.

“#Rams WR Odell Beckham Jr is believed to have torn his ACL in last night’s Super Bowl win, source said,” tweeted Rapoport. “That means a long road of recovery for the free agent, who has a challenge to be ready for 2022. Beckham had 2 catches for 52 yards, 1 TD and 1 moonwalk before the injury.”

After getting off to an aforementioned hot early start with a touchdown, the wide receiver went down with an injury in the second quarter. It came on a second-down play while running a crossing route and there was no contact on the play. Beckham Jr. was immediately sent to the medical tent, needing some help to get off the field.

Later, he was then ruled out for the remainder of the contest. Regardless, Beckham still managed to finish as the Rams’ second-leading receiver in terms of yardage, finishing his day with two catches for 52 yards and a touchdown, reeling in the Rams’ first touchdown of the day.

At the least, Beckham will always have his Super Bowl 56 ring. Nevertheless, another devastating injury has thrown a wrench into his future plans.

Von Miller on Odell Beckham Jr.: ‘We’re forever etched in stone as Super Bowl champs.’

Moreover, Los Angeles Rams star defender Von Miller helped bring Beckham Jr. to Los Angeles. When the Cleveland Browns released Beckham Jr., Miller recruited the star to the Rams. While the seasons for both men ended much different than they started, the duo ended on top.

As for Beckham Jr., the wide receiver made his presence felt early in Super Bowl LVI, and Miller was highly complimentary of Beckham, who was forced to leave the game in the first half after suffering a non-contact injury.

Beckham made it through just over a quarter and some change before he went down with an apparent knee injury. He quickly made his way over to the injury tent, then later to the locker room, and he was then ruled out for the remainder of the contest. Regardless, Beckham still managed to finish as the Rams’ second-leading receiver in terms of yardage, finishing his day with two catches for 52 yards and a touchdown, reeling in the Rams’ first touchdown of the day.

“It’s an emotional moment for him,” Miller said, when asked what he told Beckham after the win. “He was on his way to having a Super Bowl MVP type of performance, man. But he got a ring, man. It’s what we all came here for. I love the guy to death. That’s my boy forever. We’re forever etched in stone as Super Bowl champs.”

The Super Bowl MVP award, of course, was given to Cooper Kupp, who finished with eight receptions for 92 yards and two receiving touchdowns. But according to Miller, had Beckham made it through the entirety of the game, he believes it would have been Beckham taking home the prestigious award.