Cooper Kupp has been sidelined since Week 2 attributable to a excessive ankle sprain, however he continues making progress towards returning to the Los Angeles Rams.
The All-Professional wideout resumed training this week and handed the entire assessments, placing him on observe to doubtlessly return within the groups’ Week 7 matchup towards the Las Vegas Raiders.
It was beforehand reported that Kupp’s standing would rely upon his well being and never having any setbacks throughout observe. Whereas it doesn’t appear that he has had any setbacks, it seems to be just like the Rams could give it yet one more week as he’s unlikely to play in Week 7, per Adam Schefter of ESPN:
Rams WR Cooper Kupp, listed as questionable for Sunday attributable to an ankle harm, is unlikely to play vs. the Raiders, per sources. Rams nonetheless need to work out Kupp pre-game earlier than making any choice about him.
Rams WR Jordan Whittington, listed as questionable for Sunday attributable to a…
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With Kupp out, Demarcus Robinson, Tyler Johnson, Tutu Atwell and rookie Jordan Whittington ought to proceed to be the principle cross catchers for Matthew Stafford.
Puka Nacua continues to be sidelined with a proper PCL harm, however he might doubtlessly return to motion someday within the subsequent month.
Kupp hauled in 18 passes for 147 yards and a landing in two video games earlier than his harm this yr.
What did Rams’ Cooper Kupp work on in observe?
Rams head coach Sean McVay shared some particulars on what Kupp labored on in observe this week. “Sport-like actions [and] working routes,” McVay mentioned.
“He has such a superb capability to have the ability to present suggestions. Whether or not you take a look at it as happily or sadly, he’s an skilled participant [and] he is aware of what it seems to be wish to have his physique in alignment to return to efficiency, not simply return to play. We do need to be sensible with that.
“Is there a risk of weighing within the brief turnaround with a Thursday recreation? Finally, it’s about when is he able to go and be the man that that we’ve been accustomed to seeing. We’ll be enthusiastic about at any time when that chance is and I’ll be sort of , similar to you guys are, in how that is going.
“However even speaking with him earlier at present, he’s feeling good, he’s feeling optimistic, however he’s additionally very conscious of what that appears wish to be able to roll and to perhaps not fairly be there but so at present will likely be a giant day.”
