Rams’ Cooper Kupp exits observe early on account of obvious leg damage

Cooper Kupp left observe early on Tuesday evening with an obvious leg damage, according to the Associated Press, and Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay was uncertain of the star’s standing.

McVay had few particulars on what occurred aside from that Kupp appeared to drag up throughout a route.

“He regarded like he got here up slightly bit in a crimson zone route,” McVay stated, according to The Athletic’s Jourdan Rodrigue. “I simply know they instructed me he was out for observe.”

Shedding Kupp for any time period could be a blow for the Rams, and the staff is properly conscious that it’s higher with him on the sector — which Los Angeles noticed first hand final season. 

Kupp missed the ultimate eight video games of the 2022 season on account of a excessive ankle sprain because the Rams limped to a 5-12 document, one 12 months faraway from their Tremendous Bowl win.

The large receiver had 75 receptions for 812 yards and 6 touchdowns within the 9 video games he did play in 2022. 

The 12 months prior, Kupp led the league in catches (145), yards receiving (1,947) and touchdowns (16). 

“Clearly we’re significantly better when he’s right here, and we hope he’s going to be OK,” McVay stated, the Related Press reported. “If he’s not, we’ll see what occurs, however the observe needed to go on.”

Kupp is anticipated to be a useful piece for the Rams this season, and he has a robust reference to quarterback Matthew Stafford.

The Rams signal-caller had little perception into what had occurred Kupp throughout observe both. 

“I simply wish to know what’s happening,” Stafford instructed reporters Tuesday. “That’s the primary factor, and I’ll determine that out in some unspecified time in the future.

“However I belief our guys, and no matter is occurring, I do know he’ll do all the pieces he can to work by way of no matter is occurring and be again out right here at any time when it’s the proper time.”