LOS ANGELES — Rams huge receiver Cooper Kupp will miss “an prolonged time frame” with a left ankle sprain, coach Sean McVay stated on Monday.
Kupp left the Rams’ 41-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday with the harm. He’s a candidate for injured reserve, McVay stated, which is a choice the top coach stated the crew expects to make both Monday or Tuesday.
McVay stated guard Jonah Jackson (shoulder) and security John Johnson III (shoulder) are additionally candidates for injured reserve. On Sunday, Jackson reaggravated the shoulder harm that prompted him to overlook time throughout coaching camp.
“We’re sort of operating out of these [injured reserve] spots and we’re solely into Week 3 when it comes to the return to play, however that may be a risk for all of these guys,” McVay stated.
The Rams have already got two offensive linemen on injured reserve: left guard Steve Avila, who sprained his MCL in Week 1, and sort out Joe Noteboom, who left the Rams’ season opener with a excessive ankle sprain. Deal with Alaric Jackson will return from suspension this week. He was suspended the primary two video games of the season for a violation of the NFL’s private conduct coverage.
“The quantity of shifting components that we have had offensive line-wise has been wild,” McVay stated. “And that is such an vital spot to have the ability to get a rapport with the man that you simply’re enjoying subsequent to.”
The Rams are already with out huge receiver Puka Nacua, who’s on injured reserve after spraining his posterior cruciate ligament in Week 1. Behind Kupp and Nacua, the Rams have huge receivers Demarcus Robinson, Tyler Johnson, Tutu Atwell and rookie sixth-round choose Jordan Whittington.
Kupp, who led the NFL in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns in 2021, has not performed a full season since then. Final season, Kupp missed the primary 4 video games of the season on injured reserve with a hamstring harm. In June, McVay stated he does not “suppose anyone actually understands the quantity of issues [Kupp was] working by way of” final season.
“And for all three of these guys, you hate it since you see the work that they’ve put in,” McVay stated. “None of those are season-ending, however they’re prolonged intervals of time and each week is treasured.”
McVay stated kicker Joshua Karty is coping with a groin harm, however is predicted to play on Sunday towards the San Francisco 49ers.
