THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Moment Sean McVay had already dominated out Cooper Kupp (hamstring) for the Los Angeles Rams’ season opener in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks, the pinnacle lecturer mentioned Friday there’s a “definite possibility” that the famous person broad receiver finally ends up on injured retain.

McVay mentioned the Rams have till Saturday to put together that call. If Kupp is put on injured retain, he would pass over a minimum of the primary 4 video games of the ordinary season.

Kupp, who first injured his hamstring on Aug. 1 throughout a coaching camp apply, skilled a setback along with his hamstring extreme era. McVay mentioned Wednesday that Kupp’s hamstring trauma hasn’t adopted “the standard protocol for when you’re reaggravating a soft tissue injury.” Kupp noticed a expert in Minnesota previous within the era to get to the foundation of his hamstring problems.

“[We’re] trying to continue to get a grasp on exactly what it is so that he can get back to feeling like the Cooper that we know and love,” McVay mentioned. “And hopefully we’ll do that.”

McVay additionally mentioned rookie quarterback Stetson Bennett (proper shoulder) and tight finish Hunter Lengthy (thigh) are applicants for injured retain as neatly.

Kupp has no longer performed in a sport since Generation 10 of the 2022 season later an ankle trauma ended his season. He had 75 catches for 812 yards and 6 touchdowns in 9 video games. The hour earlier than, Kupp gained the NFL’s triple crown of receiving, well-known the league in catches (145), receiving yards (1,947) and touchdowns (16).