Rams coach Sean McVay provided updates Tuesday on injured star players Aaron Donald and Cooper Kupp.

There’s a possibility Donald returns for one of the final four games this season, McVay told reporters, and didn’t rule Donald out for Monday night against the Green Bay Packers. The All-Pro defensive lineman has missed the past two games because of an ankle injury.

McVay, however, wasn’t as optimistic about Kupp, the star receiver who hasn’t played since Week 10 because of a high ankle sprain that required surgery.

“You won’t see Cooper this year,” McVay said. “Aaron, there’s still a possibility, but Cooper, I would be hard-pressed to see any scenario that he would play again this year.”

Kupp was on the sideline last week for the Rams’ memorable comeback victory against the Las Vegas Raiders. Kupp celebrated with teammates after the game-winning 98-yard drive and helped his fellow wide receivers review plays on the sideline.

McVay later corrected himself by saying there’s some chance of Kupp playing again this season, but mentioned that he would be surprised because his recovery timeline remains three to four weeks. The 4-9 Rams close the season against the Packers, Denver Broncos, Chargers and Seattle Seahawks.

“I gotta be careful speaking in absolutes,” McVay said about Kupp’s situation. “I think it would be surprising if he was able to play again, but I don’t want to say there’s a zero percent chance of that.

This story will be updated. 

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