What can LA Rams fans expect from WR Cooper Kupp playing on TNF?

The saga of LA Rams veteran wide receiver Cooper Kupp reads almost like a Greek or Shakespearean tragedy. After all, the guy has dedicated his entire NFL career to helping the team win. And when he has remained healthy enough to compete a full season, his statistical production is unmatched by any receiver in the modern NFL era.

The key to that elite production is durability.

But Cooper Kupp has not had many uninjured seasons. Now in his eight NFL season, Kupp has only suited up for an entire season three times. And the frequency of minor injuries that derail his continuity, and therefore the entirety of the Rams offense, has been increasing. In the past three seasons, with 40 possible NFL games, Kupp has suited up for just 23 games.

However you see him, his durability is a major concern.

But that is not an issue for Week 8. The LA Rams are eager to put Cooper Kupp on the football field to face the Minnesota Vikings.

Still, there is the shroud of uncertainty hanging over the head of Cooper Kupp and the LA Rams right now. At 2-4, many NFL Insiders have named the LA Rams as the team to watch at the NFL Trade Deadline this season, And with the trade market focusing on elite wide receivers, the Rams have been linked to multiple NFL teams who are interested in bolstering their offenses mid-season. These rumors are not just whispers or imaginary trade scenarios, as the reports have been confirmed by multiple sources. The Rams are actively shopping Kupp in the two weeks before the trade deadline.

While the reports are common knowledge among NFL fans now, WR Puka Nacua was a bit surprised at the news. He hopes the reports are not true and credits much of his success in the NFL to the guidance of Kupp in his rookie season.