Rams' Cooper Kupp Will Return from Hamstring Injury for Week 5 vs. Eagles

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp will return to the field on Sunday.

Speaking to reporters Friday, head coach Sean Mcvay said Kupp will make his 2023 debut after spending the first four weeks of the season on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.

Kupp originally injured his hamstring in training camp on Aug. 1. McVay said it "looked like he came up a little bit in a red-zone route" and was out for the rest of practice.

After sitting out for a short period, Kupp returned to full practice. He suffered a setback on Aug. 31 and went to visit a specialist to get more information about the injury.

The Rams placed Kupp on injured reserve on Sept. 9, keeping him out for at least the first four weeks of the season.

This week marked the first time Los Angeles could open Kupp's 21-day practice window. He was on the practice field on a limited basis Wednesday before participating in full on Thursday, per the team's official injury report.

It's unclear if the Rams will keep Kupp on a snap count in his first game back. McVay told reporters Wednesday they are "not going to do anything that's reckless," but they trust Kupp knows how his body feels.

Kupp's absence through four games has led to fifth-round rookie Puka Nacua emerging as Matthew Stafford's favorite target. The 22-year-old set an NFL record for most receptions through his first four career games (39).

Nacua leads the league in receptions and ranks third in receiving yards (501). He's had at least 10 targets in three of the first four games.

Kupp won the receiving triple crown during the Rams' Super Bowl season in 2021. He finished with 145 receptions, 1,947 yards and 16 touchdowns two years ago.

Injuries limited Kupp to nine games last season, but he still finished with 75 catches, 812 yards and six touchdowns.

The Rams (2-2) will host the Eagles (4-0) on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET and look to give the reigning NFC champs their first loss of the season.