Cooper Kupp left Saturday’s scrimmage early, but after the game, Sean McVay said his early removal was not injury-related. He didn’t give a reason for Kupp being pulled before the end of the scrimmage, but on Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network shed a little light on the situation.
He reported that Kupp suffered a minor ankle injury, though there was really no concern for his Week 1 availability. McVay hopped on a Zoom call with reporters Monday and immediately refuted that report when asked about Kupp’s status.
He called Rapoport’s statement “inaccurate” and that Kupp doesn’t have a sprained ankle, only some soreness in his leg that popped up before the scrimmage. Once again, there’s no concern about his availability for the season opener against Dallas.
Rams coach Sean McVay on the report of WR Cooper Kupp having a sprained ankle: "That report is inaccurate. He does not have an ankle sprain. He has some soreness in his leg (from before the scrimmage)."
Kupp should be able to play vs Dallas, McVay says.
— Greg Beacham (@gregbeacham) August 31, 2020
Kupp is poised for another big season in 2020 with Brandin Cooks out of the picture, sharing the bulk of the targets with Robert Woods. Assuming he can stay healthy, 1,100 yards and double-digit touchdowns is not out of the question for the fourth-year receiver out of Eastern Washington.
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