Los Angeles Rams (2-4) head coach Sean McVay told reporters on Sunday that wide receiver Cooper Kupp is expected to make his return on Thursday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings (5-1). The former All-Pro receiver hasn't played since Week 2 when he suffered an ankle injury against the Arizona Cardinals.

Cooper Kupp is set to make his long-awaited return to the field on Thursday night when the Los Angeles Rams face the Minnesota Vikings at home. It’ll be Kupp’s first game since he sprained his ankle in Week 2, sidelining him for the last four games.

INGLEWOOD – Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp gave it a go on the SoFi Stadium turf before Sunday’s 20-15 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. He ran a few sprints, then ran some routes with quarterback Stetson Bennett IV throwing him the ball.

With the Minnesota Vikings (5-1) and the Los Angeles Rams (2-4) playing on Oct. 24 at SoFi Stadium, Sam Darnold and Matthew Stafford will go head to head at the quarterback position. We dissect the two signal callers below, digging into the stats and trends that will affect this matchup.

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