Rams decide not to put WR Cooper Kupp on injured reserve for now, hoping for a quick recovery
Associated PressLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams have elected not to put receiver Cooper Kupp on injured reserve with the hopes he could still recover from his ankle injury in a shorter time frame. The Rams put offensive lineman Jonah Jackson and safety John Johnson on injured reserve Wednesday after both were injured in Los Angeles’ blowout loss at Arizona. neither would have ever been able to be back before that four games.” Indeed, the Rams’ injured reserve is getting uncomfortably crowded just two games into the season. Teams are allowed to designate eight players to return from IR during the regular season, and the Rams’ list already includes receiver Puka Nacua, cornerback Darious Williams and offensive linemen Steve Avila and Joe Noteboom along with Jackson and Johnson.