The Los Angeles Rams have not had the 2024 season that they imagined. LA is 2-4 heading into Week 8 and have very little hope of rescuing their season. Thankfully, the team made one roster move on Tuesday that should have Rams fans excited to get one of their best offensive weapons back soon.

The Rams have officially opened WR Puka Nacua's 21-day practice window on Tuesday, per The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue. This means that he is designated to return from injured reserve and should return to the field in a couple weeks.

This news comes right on the heels of the Rams reportedly shopping WR Cooper Kupp, seeking a second-round pick in return per The Athletic's Dianna Russini.

Puka Nacua's sophomore season took a huge hit during Week 1. Nacua has been suffering with a knee injury, which he reaggravated in the first week of the season against the Lions. He only managed four receptions for 35 yards before exiting the contest and missing every game since. Now Nacua will have a few weeks to get back into playing shape before returning to the starting lineup.

Nacua had a monster rookie season, hauling in 105 receptions for 1,486 yards and six touchdowns. He could become an even more important part of LA's offense if Cooper Kupp is actually traded.

Are the Rams headed for a rebuild after shopping WR Cooper Kupp?

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The natural first question that comes from the Cooper Kupp trade rumors is: are the Rams headed for a rebuild?

Los Angeles went all in to win a Super Bowl in 2021. The Rams traded for Matthew Stafford from the Lions and promptly won a Super Bowl. They have been trying to recapture that glory every since.

The problem is that the Rams haven't had the resources to stay young on both sides of the ball. They lost defensive legend Aaron Donald to retirement this offseason. It seems that Cooper Kupp and maybe even Matthew Stafford will be out the door next.

Rams head coach Sean McVay has also flirted with retirement in past offseasons. The combination of all of these factors does suggest that a rebuild could be coming. It does not help matters that the Rams are 2-4 and firmly on the outside of the NFC playoff picture.

If the Rams do decide to rebuild, they are fairly well positioned to do so. Matthew Stafford's contract no longer has guaranteed money past the 2024 season, which makes him easier to trade in the offseason. Unlike in the past, the Rams do have future draft picks to work with, and could reload their war chest by trading away their aging veterans.

Rams fans should keep their eyes peeled for a Cooper Kupp trade in the coming weeks. If that happens, expect plenty of additional moves to happen this offseason.