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Sep 8, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) is carted off the field after being injured against the Detroit Lions in the first half at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images

Rams place WR Puka Nacua, pair of OL on IR

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The Los Angeles Rams officially placed dynamic wide receiver Puka Nacua and two starting offensive linemen on injured reserve Wednesday amid a flurry of moves.

Guard Steve Avila, left tackle Joe Noteboom and Nacua all will have to miss at least four games.

In corresponding moves, the Rams signed Geron Christian off their practice squad and signed fellow offensive lineman Dylan McMahon off the practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Nacua, 23, suffered a PCL sprain in his right knee Sunday night against the Detroit Lions. Nacua appeared to sustain the injury on a 6-yard catch with 6:36 left in the second quarter of the Rams’ 26-20 loss at Lions. He had four catches for 35 yards.

Avila, 24, suffered an MCL sprain during the game. The veteran Noteboom (high ankle sprain) will miss at least a few weeks and guard Kevin Dotson (lateral ankle sprain) is considered day-to-day.

The Rams also brought back veteran defensive back Ahkello Witherspoon to their practice squad. He started all 17 games for the club last year.

–Field Level Media

Sep 8, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) is carted off the field after being injured against the Detroit Lions in the first half at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images

Rams WR Puka Nacua has PCL sprain, IR possible

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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua suffered a PCL sprain in his right knee in Sunday night’s game, and injured reserve is an option for him, coach Sean McVay told reporters Monday.

Nacua appeared to sustain the injury on a 6-yard catch with 6:36 left in the second quarter of the Rams’ 26-20 loss at the Detroit Lions. He was originally listed as questionable and eventually returned to the game just before halftime.

However, Nacua was carted to the locker room at halftime and ruled out. He had four catches for 35 yards before his night was over.

In 17 starts last season, Nacua set rookie records with 105 receptions for 1,486 yards. He hauled in six touchdowns.

Rams guard Steve Avila suffered an MCL sprain during the game and is also an IR candidate, according to McVay. Veteran offensive tackle Joe Noteboom (high ankle sprain) will miss at least a few weeks, and guard Kevin Dotson (lateral ankle sprain) is considered day-to-day.

–Field Level Media

Jan 23, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (89) reacts after a catch during the first quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a NFC Divisional playoff football game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports

Rams TE Tyler Higbee (knee) will miss Super Bowl

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The Los Angeles Rams put starting tight end Tyler Higbee on injured reserve Friday, meaning he will miss Sunday’s Super Bowl game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Offensive tackle Joseph Noteboom (chest) was also put on IR.

In corresponding moves, the Rams activated running back Darrell Henderson Jr. and defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day from IR.

Higbee, 29, was injured in the first quarter of the NFC Championship game against San Francisco two weeks ago. He played just 14 offensive snaps – catching two passes — before exiting with the injury.

Higbee caught 61 passes for 560 yards and matched his career high of five touchdowns in 15 regular-season games. The receptions and yardage were the second most of his six-year career, all with the Rams.

Henderson has been out since injuring his knee in Week 16 against the Minnesota Vikings. He has 688 yards rushing and five touchdowns in 12 games (10 starts) during the regular season.

Head coach Sean McVay said earlier in the week that he expected Henderson to play, joining starter Cam Akers and Sony Michel in the rotation. McVay said the Rams will ride whichever running back has the “hot hand” during the game.

Joseph-Day has been out since Week 8 with a pectoral injury that required surgery. Joseph-Day had a career-high three sacks in seven games (all starts) to that point.

–Field Level Media