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Rams are placing WR Cooper Kupp on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.

The injury concerns continue for the star wide receiver and now he will miss the first four games of the season. Head coach Sean McVay had said there was a chance this would happen. Now it has. This means he’ll miss games against the Seahawks, 49ers, Bengals and Colts, at least. Van Jefferson stands to be the beneficiary of Kupp’s absence, but this looks like the beginning of a long season for the Rams.

Something to watch: Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker was limited for today’s practice with groin injury.

Related Players: Zach Charbonnet, DeeJay Dallas

Definitely something to keep an eye on, as Charbonnet would instantly be an RB2 option if Walker is forced to miss Week 1. The dreaded heavy rotation we've feared since the team grabbed Charbonnet in the second round may be in effect sooner rather than later.

Rams coach Sean McVay says WR Cooper Kupp is out Sunday as he deals with his hamstring injury.

Related Players: Van Jefferson, Puka Nacua, Tutu Atwell

What's worse, there's no guarantee that Kupp will avoid IR. Truly miserable news for fantasy and the WR himself, but we power on. Van Jefferson is now a very interesting fantasy piece and could absolutely be in Flex consideration as soon as this week. Nucua is an interesting hold on deep rosters, but the team has already shown their hand regarding Atwell as a rotational player.

Kupp is an obvious hold in all formats, regardless of a league's IR slot being active or not.

Seahawks’ head coach Pete Carroll said he expects rookie first-round pick Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who underwent wrist surgery last month, to play Sunday’s opener vs. the Rams.

Related Players: DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett

As it stands, the Seahawks arguably have the best 3-WR set in the NFL when they are all healthy. Smith-Njigba can be considered a Flex option in Week 1, while Geno Smith is set up for another great season.

The wait for word on the severity of Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp’s hamstring injury will last a little longer.

McVay said that the team still considers Kupp day-to-day with the season opener looming.

“If he’s able to go, that’s outstanding for us,” McVay said.

McVay also said that team wants Kupp to feel fully back to himself before he returns to game action and, given all of the question marks about his status, it’s hard to imagine that happening in time for the wideout to face the Seahawks. McVay said he expects to have a more detailed update on Kupp’s condition Wednesday.

Kupp went to Minnesota to see a specialist for the injury, which head coach Sean McVay termed a setback in his return from an earlier hamstring pull. At a Monday press conference, McVay said Kupp made the trip because the nature of the injury “doesn’t fall in alignment” with the expected recovery from a soft tissue injury and that the wideout is still meeting with the specialist in hopes of gaining “clarity” about what’s wrong.

Rams WR Cooper Kupp is in Minnesota Saturday to get further information on his hamstring injury,

Kupp suffered a setback this week on his hamstring injury that was originally suffered back on August 1. Head coach Sean McVay said Kupp is day to day and his status for Week 1 against the Seahawks is up in the air. It may even be slightly more likely at this point that the Rams hold Kupp out for Week 1 as a precautionary move to keep him healthy for the rest of the season. This all after Kupp missed eight games last season with a high ankle injury and hamstring injuries tend to linger more. We should get more info in the coming days on the status of Kupp.

Rams head coach Sean McVay says Cooper Kupp has had a "setback." He calls it a "muscle strain."Day-to-day, per McVay.

"We're obviously a much better team when he's out there."

Related Players: Van Jefferson, Tyler Higbee, Puka Nacua, Demarcus Robinson, Tutu Atwell

These minor setbacks seem to be adding up for the 30-year-old Kupp's hamstring. Though fantasy drafters should refrain from overreacting, this certainly isn't a good look. Moving the surrounding cast of Ja'Marr Chase, Tyreek Hill, and Stefon Diggs over Kupp is not out of the question as it stands.

Dolphins are releasing running back Myles Gaskin.

Related players: Jeff Wilson, Raheem Mostert, Devon Achane, Salvon Ahmed

Gaskin is the odd man out in a pretty crowded Miami RB room. The drafting of Achane likely cost Gaskin a roster spot. It looks to be a three-headed monster with Wilson and Mostert as well. But Achane's stock is climbing and he could end up leading the way in touches as we get deeper into the 2023 season. The Dolphins are also rumored to be hot on the trail of current Colts RB Jonathan Taylor.

Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba is expected to begin the season on the active roster, source said.

JSN recently underwent surgery to repair a small broken bone in his wrist. While it's good news, Rapoport went on to say there is no word yet on his availability for Week 1, but avoiding IR/designated to return is a sign he'll play soon.

Trade: The 49ers are sending their former No. 3 overall pick Trey Lance to the Dallas Cowboys for a mid-round. Lance now gets a fresh start in Dallas.

Related Players: Sam Darnold, Cooper Rush, Will Grier

All things considered, this feels like a great deal for all teams involved. Regardless of what we think about the 49ers sacrificing so many picks to grab Lance in the first place, it didn't make any sense for them to keep him, as he has apparently become a third-stringer. The Cowboys had to give away only a fourth-round pick for what could be an exciting backup option, and Trey Lance gets a new start after what presumably has been a rough first couple of years in the league.

In fantasy terms, Lance at least becomes a hold in deep 2QB dynasty leagues.