The Los Angeles Rams sorely missed their star receiver final 12 months, going 5-12 regardless of profitable the Tremendous Bowl the earlier season.
All eyes have been on the 2023 season as soon as Cooper Kupp was carried out for the 12 months.
And this season could begin with out him.
Rams head coach Sean McVay instructed reporters Thursday Kupp suffered a setback with a hamstring harm and is taken into account “daily.” The Rams kick off their season Sept. 10.
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Cooper Kupp of the Los Angeles Rams warms up earlier than a recreation towards the San Francisco 49ers at SoFi Stadium Oct. 30, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (Harry How/Getty Photos)
Kupp injured his hamstring Aug. 1 however returned to observe on a restricted foundation a few weeks later. Final week, Kupp stated he was on observe to play, however the newest information places that doubtful.
The 30-year-old had sky-high expectations after a 2021 season that included a Triple Crown of being named Offensive Participant of the Yr, profitable a Tremendous Bowl ring and being named Tremendous Bowl MVP. Kupp inked a three-year, $80 million extension in June 2022, however a excessive ankle sprain in Week 10 stored him out the rest of the season.
Cooper Kupp (10) of the Los Angeles Rams walks by means of the tunnel previous to a recreation towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium Nov. 6, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Photos)
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When he was on the sphere, he remained dominant. In simply 9 video games final season, he caught 75 passes for 812 yards and 6 touchdowns. Via his first eight video games, he was on tempo for 153 catches, 1,728 yards and 15 touchdowns.
In his Triple Crown season, he caught 145 passes for 1,947 yards and 16 scores.
It was a tricky season throughout for the Rams, who additionally misplaced Matthew Stafford and Aaron Donald to accidents. Their 12 losses are essentially the most ever by a defending Tremendous Bowl champion.
Los Angeles Rams vast receiver Cooper Kupp walks off the sphere after a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sept. 26, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photograph/Kevork Djansezian)
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The Rams’ first recreation of the season is on the street towards the division rival Seattle Seahawks, a wild-card workforce final season.
