The Los Angeles Rams might be without their offensive player for some time this season.
Wide receiver Cooper Kupp will be held out of the team’s season opener against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday with a hamstring injury, and Rams head coach Sean McVay didn’t rule out the possibility of Kupp landing on injured reserve with his ailment.
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It’s a tough setback for Kupp, who only played in nine games last season after winning a Super Bowl MVP honor and the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year award after the 2021 season.
It also puts the Rams in a difficult spot as the team tries to shake off a down season post-2022 Super Bowl win.
Sean McVay would not rule out placing Cooper Kupp on injured reserve. https://t.co/XrkOpFNBOx
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 6, 2023
If you drafted Kupp for your fantasy team, you may be looking for new options to put in your starting lineup this fall.
Well, look no further. We’ve got five players who might be smart starts after Kupp’s unfortunate medical news.