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Cooper Kupp Receives Praise from NFL on Social Media
© Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp has had an incredible career in the NFL thus far. He is in his ninth year in the league and his first with the Seahawks after spending eight seasons with the Los Angeles Rams. He has played 111 games in his career, totaling 658 receptions for 8,069 yards and 58 touchdowns.

With these statistics, Kupp has made one Pro Bowl appearance, has one First Team All-Pro selection and an AP Offensive Player of the Year Award. He also won Super Bowl LVI MVP with the Rams.

Kupp has not seen much production in his first year with the Seahawks so far this season. In seven games, he has totaled 24 receptions for 293 yards and one score.

He injured his hamstring during practice this past week, leading up to the Seahawks' "Sunday Night Football" matchup against the Washington Commanders. Due to this injury, Kupp was inactive for the game, as Seattle looked to continue its great start to the season, going 5-2 through its first seven games.

Even though he could not be a factor on the field because of the injury, Kupp was seen being very active off the field during Sunday night's game.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) before the game against the New Orleans Saints.© Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images

During the game, in which the Seahawks were dominating the Commanders, the NFL posted a video of Kupp speaking with Seattle's wide receivers on the bench on the league's X account.

"Cooper Kupp coaching up the receivers even though he's out ," the caption read.

This video does not come as a surprise to Seahawks fans, as Kupp has been a leader since breaking out with the Rams early in his career.

Seattle did not seem to miss Kupp on the field on Sunday, as the Seahawks led Washington 38-7 through the first three quarters.

The 32-year-old is hoping to return to play when the Seahawks take on the Arizona Cardinals next Sunday at Lumen Field in Seattle at 4:05 p.m. ET on CBS.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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