Rams' Sean McVay, Cooper Kupp Analyze Practice Return
Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp returned to Thursday's joint practice with the Denver Broncos after being sidelined with a hamstring injury since Aug. 1.
The 2021 Super Bowl MVP doesn't plan on taking snaps in Saturday's final preseason game against the Broncos but said "I'm playing" in the regular season opener.
The feeling of knowing you're back to your old self after dealing with an injury is one that makes every athlete smile. That feeling usually occurs in one moment or play, but Kupp felt the entire practice assured that he was back to his All-Pro self.
"When we got back (to) running routes…we had a good return to play session. We go out there running routes and we'd go in, throw whatever it was, 30 balls and go 30-for-30 and (quarterback Matthew Stafford) put some in some good spots," Kupp said during Thursday's press conference. "I think when we came out of a session, (we realized) we're in a good spot.”
The only member of the Rams organization who may be more excited about Kupp being back than the receiver himself is coach Sean McVay. McVay broke down the moment during practice when he realized his playmaking duo of Stafford and Kupp returned to normalcy.
“There was a play on a third down period where the ball had to come out in perfect timing," McVay said. It was a far-sideline throw...in one of those tighter windows in those medium ranges. As soon as (Kupp's) eyes came around, that ball was on him, and that was excellent execution."
Both Kupp and Stafford suffered injuries in the middle of last season, which were a major factor in the Rams' historic Super Bowl hangover. As they both should be ready to go for Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks, Rams fans are hoping they can replicate their historic 2021 season.
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