Rams star wide receiver Cooper Kupp is expected to return to action against the Vikings on Thursday Night Football this week, Sean McVay announced after LA’s 20-15 win over the Raiders on Sunday. Kupp has been out since Week 2 with an ankle injury.
The Rams are still just 2-4 after their victory, but they’ll be glad to get one of their best players back for this week’s primetime matchup on a short week. Kupp had 14 catches for 110 yards and a touchdown in their season-opening loss against the Lions, then got hurt the following week against the Cardinals. Los Angeles has been without both Kupp and Puka Nacua, who suffered a knee injury in the opener. Nacua remains on IR and hasn’t yet practiced, making it unlikely he plays this week.
The Vikings (5-1) will be looking to bounce back from Sunday’s close loss against the Lions , which means they’ll want to find a way to prevent Kupp from having a huge game in his return. He’s dealt with some injuries over the last few years, but Kupp — who had arguably the best wide receiver season of all time in 2021, back when Kevin O’Connell was on the Rams’ staff — looked quite good in Week 1. He and Matthew Stafford have built up quite the rapport over the years…