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Los Angeles Rams veteran wide receiver Cooper Kupp hasn't played since hurting his ankle in Week 2 of the 2024 season, but he resumed full practice participation this week and is now anticipated to play on Thursday against the Minnesota Vikings.
The 31-year-old Kupp has had trouble staying fit in recent seasons, and there have been speculations in the last few days that the Rams may trade him.
In addition to missing the first four games of the 2023 season due to a hamstring injury, Kupp has had a lot of challenges with ankle ailments in recent campaigns.
He has only appeared in 23 of 38 possible games since his stellar 2021 season, in which he assisted the Rams in winning the Super Bowl.
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Below, we'll examine Kupp's injury history over his NFL career.
Cooper Kupp's injury history
Cooper Kupp is currently in his eighth season in the NFL. He was selected as the 69th overall pick by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft.
He was healthy during his rookie season, but Kupp missed the Rams' postseason run in his second year after tearing his ACL.
Kupp suffered two ankle sprains in 2022; the second one required surgery, which prevented him from playing in the second half of the season.
Cooper Kupp landed on injured reserve at some point in 2022 and 2023. He has not been placed on the IR this season but has already missed four weeks of action.
Let's examine every injury that Kupp has sustained over his professional career:
Aug. 2017 - Grade 1 groin pull (unavailable for two preseason games)
Oct. 2018 - Grade 1 concussion (didn't miss any game)
Oct. 2018 - Grade 2 knee MCL sprain (unavailable for two games)
Nov. 2018 - Grade 3 knee ACL tear (unavailable for the final six games of the season)
Jan. 2021 - Knee bruise (unavailable for one playoff game)
Oct. 2022 - Grade 1 ankle sprain (didn't miss any game)
Nov. 2022 - Grade 3 ankle sprain (required surgery and landed on IR)
Aug. 2023 - Grade 2 thigh strain (unavailable for first four games of the season)
Nov. 2023 - Grade 1 ankle sprain (didn't miss any game)
Sept. 2024 - Grade 3 ankle sprain (has missed four games)
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