Cooper Kupp continues to keep his status as one of the NFL’s premier wide receivers. His recent return marked almost a year since his last full game, as he came back in week 5 to face the Philadelphia Eagles. Absences due to ankle and hamstring injuries raised durability concerns among NFL fans.

In his second game this season against the Arizona Cardinals, Kupp secured seven catches, gained 148 yards, and scored a touchdown. The team won with a score of 26-9 last week, and the NFL itself acknowledged Kupp’s return from injury as he wreaked havoc on his opponents.

NFL hails Cooper Kupp’s return

Super Bowl (LVI) champion accomplished a remarkable feat in the 2021 NFL regular season, emerging as the triple crown winner. In his return for the Los Angeles Rams after 7 years of experience, the official NFL Instagram account wrote, “Cooper Kupp in two games since returning: 15 catches, 266 yards.” The NFL added, “The triple crown king is back,” and he scored a touchdown this season.

Against the Eagles, MVP Kupp had eight catches for 118 yards, and he had seven catches for 148 yards and a touchdown against the Cardinals on Sunday. Recently, having the 30-year-old Kupp on the field, another star WR, Puka Nacua, said he made the game come “really easy.”

In the 2022 NFL season, Cooper Kupp excelled, participating in 9 games with 75 receptions, 812 yards, and 6 TDs. However, in 2021, he played 17 games and had 145 receptions, 1947 yards, and 16 TDs, which is why this WR is so important for the Rams.

Nine days ago, Cooper Kupp poured his heart out to the press. Let’s delve deeper into his mind!

Cooper Kupp’s candid conversation with the press

Nine days ago, the Los Angeles Rams’ All-Pro spoke to the press and discussed his physical and mental state after returning from injury. Cooper Kupp expressed that it “feels great” to be back and that they had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

He also discussed his communication with Sean McVay regarding playing on Sunday and specifically mentioned Puka’s incredible performance as a rookie, saying, “Whether he’s a rookie or not, what he’s doing has been incredible, man, just high-level football.”

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Kupp also appreciated being asked to travel with the team during away games despite being on injured reserve, saying, “It’s a special group. I want to save that time with them and am so really thankful for those guys, wanting me to come along with them.”

At the end of his interview, the Triple Crown King mentioned that they had been watching how hard the team had been working and were not surprised by their success. He highlighted to the media the team’s efficiency, asking the right questions, playing for each other, and having all the makings of a successful football team.

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