Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is one of the most electric players in the NFL, but that status can only be achieved when he's healthy.
To be honest, Kupp has had trouble staying healthy throughout his career, including missing the first four games of this season with a hamstring injury. Kupp hurt his ankle in last week's win over the Seattle Seahawks, and while he is expected to suit up this week, he admits that he is not feeling perfect.
“I’m feeling good," Kupp said this week. "Obviously, don’t feel a hundred percent, but that’s football at this point in the season anyways, so it’s something we’re handling."
Kupp also admitted a bit of frustration this week. Fans may think that it always seems like he is injured, and Kupp wouldn't disagree with that assesment.
“Yeah, it does,” Kupp said. “And so, yeah, it’s been very frustrating. Kind of dating back even just to how last year went. Yeah, it’s frustrating, but it’s unfortunately part of the game. You play enough snaps, you’re going to get hurt, and hopefully I’ve done enough over the last year and a half to buy myself some time moving forward.”
The Rams have begun to get healthy in other spots on the field, namely at quarterback with the return of Matthew Stafford last week, but a non-healthy Kupp can certainly damage hopes in L.A. of righting the ship on what has been a lackluster start to the season.
Last week's one-point win over Seattle was pivotal, giving the Rams a 4-6 record and, at least for now, keeping that hope alive. Los Angeles will remain in division play on Sunday when they travel to face the Arizona Cardinals.
Kickoff between L.A. and Arizona is set for 1:05 p.m. PT, and the game will be televised on FOX.
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