Fans Question Rams’ Decision to Keep Cooper Kupp in Game vs. 49ers

The star wide receiver left the game with just a minute left while Los Angeles trailed by 17 points.

Rams star wide receiver Cooper Kupp was taken off the field to be evaluated by the medical team in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the 49ers, as Los Angeles trailed 31-14. 

Whether Kupp is injured or not is unknown at this time. More details regarding what happened are expected to come out after the game.

The potential injury occurred in the last minute of the game, and many fans wondered why the reigning Super Bowl MVP was still in at that point. It seemed highly unlikely that the Rams would come back while being down 17 points.

After the game, McVay told The Athletic that he was “kicking himself” for keeping Kupp in the game and not choosing to run the ball. 

The NFL world took to Twitter to question Sean McVay and the Rams’ choice to keep some of the starters, like Kupp, in that late in the game when an injury was possible.

Rams WR Cooper Kupp is down, and that'd be a REALLY bad loss for LA.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) October 30, 2022

Cooper Kupp hurt in the last minute of a game the Rams are down by 17 in.

Unbelievable and inexcusable.

— Sosa Kremenjas (@QBsMVP) October 30, 2022

Why was Cooper Kupp in a 31-14 game with 1:02 left in fourth?

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 30, 2022

Hate to see Cooper Kupp going down like that. Especially in GARBAGE time

— Darius Butler (@DariusJButler) October 30, 2022

What the hell was Cooper Kupp doing in there????

— David Fucillo (@davidfucillo) October 30, 2022

Cooper Kupp is down on the turf after a meaningless screen pass in a blowout. If this is a significant injury this is malpractice by the #LARams

— Michael J. Duarte (@michaeljduarte) October 30, 2022

WHY do the Rams have Cooper Kupp on the field during garbage time??

— #RingerNFL (@ringernfl) October 30, 2022

There's no way McVay waived the white flag five minutes ago just to get Cooper Kupp hurt down 17 with under 1:30 to play. That's madness.

— Matt Infield (@Matt_Infield) October 30, 2022

If Kupp is out for any amount of time, it will be a huge loss for the Rams as they try to maintain an offense without their main target and biggest receiver. 

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