Rams Wide Receiver Cooper Kupp Placed on Injured Reserve, Out at Least 4 Games with Lingering Hamstring Injury
- Kupp initially suffered hamstring injury in training camp, had a setback that worsened injury.
- Kupp traveled to specialist in Minnesota to determine cause as injury did not follow normal protocol.
- Rams trying to determine if soft tissue or nerve issue; placed Kupp on IR, will miss at least 4 games.
- With Kupp out, Rams turn to Van Jefferson as lead receiver, along with Tutu Atwell and Tyler Higbee.
- Kupp had dominant 2021 season but plagued by injuries in 2022, including high ankle sprain.