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By Ricardo Sandoval
Contributing Sports Writer
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The Los Angeles Rams could be getting back one of their key offensive players sooner rather than later.
The Rams are planning for star wide receiver Cooper Kupp to return for their Oct. 20 home game against the Las Vegas Raiders. If Kupp has no setbacks, he will be ready to go, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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The Rams have a bye week in Week 6, so we could see Kupp back after their much-needed rest week.
Kupp will miss his third consecutive game today due to a high ankle sprain. The 31-year-old wide receiver suffered the injury in Week 2 during a blowout loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
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Kupp suffered the injury in the second quarter of that game and did not return for the second half. If he indeed comes back in Week 7, it would have been a wise decision not to place him on the injured reserve, as it would have been a four-game minimum for players who land on the IR to be sidelined.
In two games this season, Kupp has recorded 18 catches for 147 yards and a touchdown. Kupp turned heads in Week 1, recording 14 catches on 21 targets for 110 yards. He looked like the Kupp of old, but the injury set him back.
In the meantime, the Rams will continue to look for veteran wide receivers Tutu Atwell, Demarcus Robinson, and rookie Jordan Whittington. Although these wide receivers are doing their best to carry the load, the offense has not looked the same without Kupp.
Quarterback Matthew Stafford misses his favorite target and his second favorite target in Puka Nacua. Nacua is also out for an extended period due to a knee injury. Nacua only played one half this season before he re-aggravated the injury. In the season, Nacua has recorded four catches for 35 yards.
The Rams have yet to see the duo of Kupp and Nacua fully healthy. We thought we would see that this season, but that has not come to plan. Prior to their Week 5 game against the Green Bay Packers, the Rams are 1-3 and are in danger of missing the playoffs for the second time in three seasons.
Injuries have hampered this team big time, and if their key players continue to miss, their season will likely end once they are done with their scheduled 17 games.
Since 2022, Kupp has only played in 23 of a possible 37 games.
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