Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp survived his first scary left knee injury on Oct. 14.

That time in Denver, he was carted off after a horse collar tackle. He ended up playing briefly the next week before missing a game and returning last week to make five catches for 89 yards against the Saints.

Sunday against the Seahawks, the Rams receiver walked off with assistance. But I don’t think he can dodge a season-ending injury this time.


Kupp left the game with a non-contact knee injury early in the fourth quarter that is consistent with a left ACL tear.

While it is the same knee, the two injuries are not related.

The first one appeared to be (and was reported as) a grade 2 MCL sprain. This one seems to be classic ACL tear.


Kupp ran a route and had incidental contact with Shaquill Griffin, which left Kupp off-balance as he overstrided and planted his left foot.

It is not unusual to be able to walk off the field with an ACL tear. Many others have done it, including this year where Derrius Guice walked off during a preseason game. Jay Ajayi and Keanu Neal even returned for some plays.