The Los Angeles Rams can’t seem to catch a break.
Head coach Sean McVay told reporters Monday that star wide receiver Cooper Kupp is expected to miss an “extended period of time” after suffering an ankle injury in Sunday’s loss to the Arizona Cardinals, according to The Athletic‘s Jourdan Rodrigue.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter added that McVay said Kupp is a candidate to go on injured reserve.
The injury occurred late in the second quarter after Kupp caught a pass over the middle for 24 yards. He got sandwiched by two Cardinals defenders on the tackle and seemed to get his ankle caught in a weird spot on the play. He went back to the team’s locker room under his own weight but was seen limping.
The former offensive player of the year had four catches for 37 yards before exiting the game.
Kupp, 31, struggled with injuries last season and finished with only 59 receptions for 737 yards and five touchdowns. However, he looked to be back in a rhythm in Week 1 against the Detroit Lions, finishing with 14 receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown.
The Rams’ depth at wide receiver was already being tested after last year’s breakout receiver for L.A., Puka Nacua, suffered a knee injury in Week 1 and is expected to miss 5-7 weeks, according to Schefter.
Los Angeles is set to host the San Francisco 49ers in Week 3 as it looks to overcome the tolls injuries have taken on the roster and pick up its first win of the season.