Injured Brandin Cooks, Cooper Kupp Expected to Play for Rams vs. Broncos

Mike Chiari@mikechiariFeatured ColumnistOctober 12, 2018

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks celebrates after scoring with Cooper Kupp during the first half in an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Los Angeles Rams wide receivers Brandin Cooks and Cooper Kupp are both expected to play Sunday against the Denver Broncos.

According to ESPN's Lindsey Thiry, Rams head coach Sean McVay said both Cooks and Kupp practiced in full Friday and that he expects them to be cleared Saturday.

Cooks and Kupp each suffered concussions during the Rams' 33-31 Week 5 win over the Seattle Seahawks.

Cooks has 26 receptions and one touchdown this season, and he leads the high-powered Rams offense with 452 receiving yards.

Kupp's 30 receptions and five touchdown grabs are first on the team, and he is second with 438 receiving yards.

Along with Robert Woods, the Rams boast arguably the top receiving corps in the NFL, as all four wideouts have at least 400 receiving yards this season.

Cooks is in the midst of his first season with the Rams after L.A. acquired him in a trade with the New England Patriots.

The 25-year-old has bounced around during his young NFL career, as he was originally drafted by the New Orleans Saints, but he is currently on pace for his fourth consecutive 1,000-yard season.

Los Angeles selected Kupp in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft out of Eastern Washington, and he already looks like one of the biggest steals from that class.

Kupp is building on a strong rookie campaign that saw him reel in 62 receptions for 869 yards and five scores.

When adding in running back Todd Gurley, quarterback Jared Goff appears likely to have his full allotment of weapons Sunday when the 5-0 Rams attempt to remain undefeated against the 2-3 Broncos.

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