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UPDATE: Rams’ Odell Beckham Jr. downgraded to out for rest of Super Bowl LVI

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (3) lies injured against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 56 football game Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (3) lies injured against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 56 football game Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Updated Feb 14, 2022

UPDATE: Odell Beckham Jr. downgraded to out midway through third quarter.

LOS ANGELES -- Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr, who caught the first touchdown of the game, left the field with a left leg injury with 3:50 left in the second quarter.

He missed a pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford and went to the turf while grabbing his left leg. Trainers came on the field. After a few minutes, he got up with the help of trainers walked off the field with their help.

David Chao, a former NFL team doctor, was concerned that Beckham suffered a left knee ACL retear.

Beckham was announced as questionable to return with a knee injury.

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