Cooper Kupp might be again for the Rams’ subsequent recreation, however because the Rams start their off week it’s quarterback Matthew Stafford’s sore again that is likely to be of extra speedy concern.
Coach Sean McVay stated Monday that Stafford was experiencing soreness after the Rams’ defeat to the Inexperienced Bay Packers on Sunday. The loss dropped the Rams’ report to 1-4.
The Packers hit Stafford 10 occasions and recorded three sacks.
McVay stated he didn’t anticipate that the difficulty would preclude Stafford, 36, from absolutely taking part in observe when the Rams return subsequent week.
“This guy’s been playing for a long time — he’s as tough as it gets,” McVay stated throughout a videoconference with reporters. “He took some shots [Sunday], he’s taken some shots this year and throughout the course of his career. … It’s something that we want to monitor.”
Stafford, a Sixteenth-year professional, has handed for 3 touchdowns, with three interceptions.
He performed the final three video games with out Kupp, who’s recovering from an ankle damage. Receiver Puka Nacua is on injured reserve due to a knee damage suffered within the season opener.
A return by Kupp to play in opposition to the Raiders “would be an ideal target,” McVay stated, earlier than expressing warning.
“That is something in an ideal world, yeah, he’s ready to go,” McVay stated, including, “The Raiders was always an optimistic target date just based on a few weeks back that we had set. But by no means is that guaranteed.”
McVay declined to offer a timeline for returns by Nacua and offensive linemen Steve Avila (knee) and Joe Noteboom (ankle), who’re eligible to return off injured reserve and play in opposition to the Raiders.
