NFL Rumors: Rams' Cooper Kupp to Be in Cast for 'Next Week or So' After Ankle Injury

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp will wear a cast for a "week or so" while recovering from a high ankle sprain he suffered on Sunday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Kupp has not been placed on injured reserve and could return within four games, Rapoport noted.

The Rams are set to face the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at home.

"I don't want to put any expectations or unnecessary things on him," McVay said about Kupp on Wednesday, per Stu Jackson of the team website. "He's going to do everything in his power to get back. Whenever that is, we'll be excited about that and happy for him."

Kupp suffered the injury in the second quarter of last week's 41-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. He was seen wearing a walking boot on his left leg after the game, per The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue.

His loss on Sunday would be a significant blow for the 0-2 Rams, especially because second-year wideout Puka Nacua was placed on the injured reserve ahead of Week 2 with a strained PCL.

Rapoport previously reported that Nacua could be out for the Rams until Week 9 depending on how his knee heals.

Without Nacua, Kupp received the majority of targets from quarterback Matthew Stafford on Sunday, making four catches for 37 yards prior to the injury.

During the Rams' season-opening loss to the Detroit Lions, Kupp made 14 catches for 110 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for another score.

Now Stafford is likely heading into Week 3 and attempting to earn his team's first win of the season likely missing both of his top wideouts.

Without Rupp the Rams would need to turn to Tyler Johnson, who has already taken on a larger role in Nacua's absence, and Demarcus Robinson, who served as a fourth-string receiver for the team last season.

Those aren't the only injuries the Rams are dealing with. Los Angeles are currently set to take on their NFC West opponent without injured players including tight end Tyler Higbee, offensive tackles Joe Noteboom, KT Leveston and Conor McDermott, offensive guard Steve Avila, cornerback Darious Williams and safety John Johnson III.

This is the third straight season during which Kupp has battled injury following his 1,947-passing-yard All-Pro campaign in 2021.

Kupp missed eight games at the end of the 2022 season with a high ankle sprain that necessitated surgery, then was sidelined for four games at the beginning of the 2023 campaign with a hamstring injury.

McVay will hope Kupp is able to return more quickly from his most recent injury as Stafford and the Rams look to climb out of their 0-2 season start.