The Rams lost to the 49ers 31-14 in Week 8 to fall to 3-4 on the season. If that wasn’t bad enough, one of their best players may have suffered an injury late in the contest.
Wide receiver Cooper Kupp left the field with just over a minute left to play after suffering an apparent leg injury.
Kupp caught a 6-yard pass from Matthew Stafford but was brought down awkwardly on the play. He was bent slightly backward and remained down on the field after the play.
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Kupp was able to walk off the field under his own power. After that, the Rams called a couple of running plays to run out the clock. No in-game status was provided regarding Kupp.
But Rams coach Sean McVay did have an update after the game. He also said that he was upset with himself for leaving Kupp in after the contest had already been decided.
Sean McVay says he thinks Cooper Kupp’s ankle was the injury but isn’t sure. Said he’s “kicking himself” for Kupp being in and not calling to run the ball.
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) October 30, 2022
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Kupp himself offered what appeared to be good news. He reported that initial indications are that he had “dodged a bullet” with the injury. He was seen walking without a limp in the Rams’ locker room, per Sam Farmer of the Los Angeles Times.
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And on Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Kupp is expected to play in Week 9 despite soft-tissue swelling in his ankle.
Rams said wide receiver Cooper Kupp is dealing with “tissue swelling in his ankle”, but he still is expected to play on Sunday vs. the Buccaneers.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 31, 2022
Still, it’s unclear whether Kupp will be limited by his injury. If he can’t play a full complement of snaps, Allen Robinson, Ben Skowronek and Van Jefferson would likely see increased run.
Kupp recorded eight catches for 79 yards and a touchdown before exiting Sunday. The reception on which he was injured was his lone catch of the second half.
