INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Following the Rams' 20-15 win over the Raiders on Sunday, Rams head coach Sean McVay said he expects wide receiver Cooper Kupp (ankle) to return next week for Thursday Night Football against the Vikings (5:15 p.m. PT, Amazon Prime Video).
Kupp was listed as questionable leading into Sunday's game and was ultimately made inactive after going through a pregame workout. McVay had said Friday that he would be making a decision on whether Kupp played in Week 7 closer to the game.
"He was close (to playing against the Raiders), but ultimately, you guys heard me talk about it throughout the course of the week, it was about return performance, not necessarily return to play," McVay said after Los Angeles' 20-15 win over Las Vegas. "And hopefully Thursday will represent that for us."
Kupp recorded 18 catches for 147 yards and one touchdown prior to sustaining an ankle sprain against the Cardinals in Week 2 that has sidelined him for the Rams' last four games. In seven-plus seasons with Los Angeles, he's recorded 585 receptions for 7,213 yards and 52 touchdowns while starting in 80 of 94 games played.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford postgame said he's not only excited to have Kupp back, but excited for Kupp to be returning as well.
"He loves football, he's missing being out there, so I'm excited for him, excited for our offense," Stafford said. "He's a great player, and those guys are tough to to come by, so when you get them back, it's always a great thing. I think it's great for that (wide receiver) room, too, just having his presence around guys. Love being around him and working with him."
