There’s a legitimate chance the Rams will be without Cooper Kupp for Saturday’s game against the Packers. Kupp suffered a knee injury in the final minutes of last week’s win over the Seahawks, and is dealing with bursitis in his right knee.
It’s a painful injury that’s not necessarily a long-term issue, but it could keep him out of today’s game in Green Bay. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported this morning that Kupp will be a “true game-time decision” and the Rams won’t make a determination on his status until pre-game warmups.
Rams’ WR Cooper Kupp is considered a “true game-time decision” for today’s Divisional Playoff against the Packers due to the bursitis in his knee, per source. Rams do not expect to decide on his status until pre-game warmups.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 16, 2021
It’s easy to understand why he’ll be a game-time decision after seeing the way he was walking to the team plane on Friday. The Rams posted a video on their Instagram story of players heading to the charter and Kupp was walking noticeably slow.
He was limping slightly and clearly not in full health, which raises the question of how he’ll possibly run routes and block in the game.
So, uh, Cooper Kupp is walking *pretty* gingerly
He’s questionable to play vs. GB pic.twitter.com/zlALKO4rs8
— Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) January 16, 2021
If the Rams are forced to play without Kupp, Josh Reynolds and Van Jefferson will need to step up alongside Robert Woods at wide receiver. Sean McVay could also use more two-tight end sets like he did when Kupp missed Week 17.
The Rams and Packers square off at Lambeau Field today at 4:35 p.m. ET on FOX.
