Chad Ochocinco lambasts Cooper Kupp for suffering multiple injuries post historic 2021 season - “Ain't eating right”
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp didn't play in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks. The star player has dealt with multiple injuries since the Super Bowl-winning campaign, and the Rams have sorely missed him.
Chad Ochocinco, the legendary Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver, was well known for his durability. He recently called out Kupp, as he was very unhappy with the star receiver suffering multiple injuries in the last year.
He said on Nightcap with Unc and Ocho:
"Cooper Kupp, come on over here to me. Let me talk to you. Let me tell you what I did because I played 12-13, yeah 13 years no injuries, not one. They ain't eating right. That's one imbalance."
"They not eating right. … They're not putting their body through the ringer enough, I took every rep, scout team, first team. I ran down on special teams. I'm doing all this.”
Last season, Cooper Kupp played only nine games due to an ankle injury. He later had surgery and was poised to make a strong return this season.
However, he was sidelined during training camp by a hamstring injury that persists, causing him to miss more time than originally expected.
When will Cooper Kupp return to action?
The Los Angeles Rams have placed Kupp on the injured reserve, which means he will at least miss the first four games of the season. There's a possibility that the wide receiver could miss more time before returning to action.
Hamstring issues are tough to deal with, and, maybe, Chad Ochocinco is right about the lack of good nutrition. There's no denying that when healthy Kupp is one of the best players at his position, but after his historic season in 2021, he hasn't played much.
In nine games last season, he had 75 receptions for 812 yards and scored seven touchdowns. In the 2021/2022 NFL season, he had 145 receptions for 1,947 yards and scored 16 touchdowns in 17 games.
That season, Kupp won the Offensive Player of the Year award and the Super Bowl MVP as well. The Rams did win their 2023 season opener against the Seattle Seahawks 30-13 on Saturday, but they will love have to their star receiver back as soon as possible.
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