Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp left Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals with an ankle injury.
He The Rams announced his departure in the third quarter who was doubtful he would return. The injury is a potentially significant blow to a Rams team already without Pro Bowl wide receiver Puka Nacua, who is on injured reserve and is reportedly expected to miss up to seven weeks with a posterior cruciate ligament sprain he suffered in Week 1.
Kupp appeared to suffer the injury in the first half when he sprained his left ankle on a tackle. He received treatment on the sideline and eventually walked off the field with the help of a trainer. The Rams did not provide any further details about his injury during the game.
Kupp, a former All-Pro and 2021 NFL Offensive Player of the Year, was limited by injuries in each of the previous two seasons. He played in 21 of a possible 34 regular-season games in 2022 and 2023.
He was healthy heading into the 2024 season and shined in Nacua’s absence last week, tallying 14 receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown in a reminiscent of his 2021 form. Now the Rams appear to be without their top two receivers at least through Sunday’s game against the Cardinals.
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