Cooper Kupp injury update is hands-down confirmation of what Rams already knew

When it comes to former elite wide receiver Cooper Kupp, the Los Angeles Rams and the entire fanbase have never questioned his ability to contribute whenever he steps onto a football field. He gives his all, and it shows up time and again. Where questions arose was in his durability. He struggled to stay healthy.

Since his All-Pro performance in 2021, Kupp had started just 62 percent of the games through 2024. That was simply too much, too often for the team to keep him. When he signed with the Seattle Seahawks, fans were faced with the unthinkable. A fan favorite would be suiting up for an NFC West Division rival.

Worse yet, he had started every game for the Seahawks this season.

But reality is beginning to settle in now. Kupp made a trick-play pass attempt that ended in disaster. Now it seems that he reportedly pulled a hamstring that could bench him for multiple weeks. It's a familiar tale for LA fans. He was due for an injury, and it just happened.

Rams tough choice may have upgraded the offense after all

While it's never easy to say farewell to a player who contributed so much, so often to LA's offense, more and more evidence continues to pile up suggesting general manager Les Snead knows his stuff. Snead signed veteran wide receiver Davante Adams, and the difference in his season with that of Kupp's is strikingly contrasting.

Adams has 31 catches for 431 receiving yards and six touchdowns in seven games. While he has struggled with a catch rate under 50 percent, he continues to show up and work hard. Kupp has 24 catches for 203 yards and one touchdown this season. While he is catching over 72 percent of his passes, he has not made nearly the offensive impact in the offense this season.

With his injury, he may make even less of an impact this year.

No, this is not to celebrate a player's injury nor to toss shade at a very competitive NFL player. It's simply recognizing the fact that durability continues to be a factor in Kupp's NFL career. Los Angeles fans know the story all too well. Seahawks fans are learning the painful reality now.

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