He knew it was bad as soon as it happened.
Early in the second quarter of last year’s third preseason contest against the Chargers, Rams tight end Temarrick Hemingway lined up between right tackle Rob Havenstein and tight end Tyler HIgbee for an inside handoff to running back Malcolm Brown. Though Brown’s run went nine yards, it also would end up costing Hemingway his season.
With Hemingeway engaged in a block at the line of scrimmage with defensive end Melvin Ingram, defensive tackle Damion Square dove right into the back of the Ram’s left leg.