Gary Klein covers the Los Angeles Rams for the Los Angeles Times. Before that, he covered USC’s football program and athletic department. He began working for The Times in the San Fernando Valley edition and has reported on high school, college and pro sports. He grew up in Southern California and graduated from Cal State Northridge.
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Rams star receiver Cooper Kupp is wearing a cast on his ankle, but so far the injury doesn’t appear severe enough for him to be placed on injured reserve.
Sept. 18, 2024
Injuries mount for the Rams as Cooper Kupp (ankle), safety John Johnson III (shoulder) and offensive lineman Jonah Jackson (shoulder) could miss many games.
Sept. 16, 2024
If Cooper Kupp is forced miss any games because of his latest injury, it would be a major blow to a Rams offense that is in desperate need of playmakers.
Sept. 16, 2024
The Cardinals’ Kyler Murray picked apart the Rams defense, and their offense — which lost Cooper Kupp to an ankle injury — was stagnant behind a weakened line.
Sept. 15, 2024
Even before Cooper Kupp left the game with an ankle injury the rout was already on in the Rams’ 41-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
Sept. 15, 2024
The Rams’ receiving corps must step up in the absence of injured Puka Nacua, and the beat-up offensive line is shuffled again for Week 2 at the Cardinals.
Sept. 15, 2024
Everything you need to know about the Rams’ road game against the NFC West rival Arizona Cardinals, including start time, TV channel and betting odds.
Sept. 13, 2024
John Johnson III has learned a lot in his NFL years, the Rams thought highly enough to hire the safety twice, and he shared lessons with students at a Watts middle school.
Sept. 13, 2024
The Rams placed starting receiver Puka Nacua and Week 1 starting offensive linemen Steve Avila and Joe Noteboom on the injured list, and sign line help.
Sept. 11, 2024
Rams receiver Puka Nacua sprained the same knee he hurt in camp and will be placed on injured reserve, which would keep him out for at least four games.
Sept. 9, 2024