Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said Sunday that he expects wide receiver Cooper Kupp to play in the Rams' Thursday Night Football game against the Minne

Cooper Kupp returned to practice this week for the first time since injuring his ankle in Week 2 but Sean McVay still isn’t sure if the All-Pro receiver will play on Sunday afternoon against the Raiders.

Sean McVay said in his postgame press conference that he expects Kupp to play against the Vikings this week. He “was close” to playing against the Raiders and was listed as questionable, but the Rams want him to “return to performance,” not just “return to play.”