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Reports: Rams WR Puka Nacua could be out until Week 9
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua could be sidelined for up to seven weeks as he waits for his posterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee to heal, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.
Nacua re-injured his knee during the Rams’ 26-20 overtime loss to the Detroit Lions last Sunday. He was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, with the move guaranteeing Nacua will miss at least four games.
The Rams have their bye in Week 6, thus putting his earliest return date as Week 7 against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders. A quick turnaround with a Thursday night game is on tap for Week 8.
Per reports, the Rams likely will elect to play it safe given Nacua aggravated the injury already and may delay his return for their Week 9 game against the host Seattle Seahawks.
Nacua, 23, had four catches for 35 yards against the Lions.
He set rookie records with 105 receptions for 1,486 yards in 17 starts last season. He hauled in six touchdowns.
–Field Level Media
Rams place WR Puka Nacua, pair of OL on IR
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
Rams WR Puka Nacua has PCL sprain, IR possible
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
Rams WR Puka Nacua (knee) leaves game vs. Lions
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua exited Sunday night’s game against the Detroit Lions and will not return due to a knee injury.
Nacua was originally listed as questionable after sustaining the injury after a 6-yard catch with 6:36 left in the second quarter. He was not hit on the play and eventually returned to the field just before the break.
However, at halftime, Nacua was carted to the locker room and ruled out for the remainder of the contest.
Nacua, 23, had four catches for 35 yards before his night was over.
In 17 games (all starts) last season, Nacua set rookie records with 105 receptions for 1,486 yards. He also hauled in six touchdowns.
Sunday marked the season opener for the Rams, who went 10-7 last season.
–Field Level Media
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Rams WR Puka Nacua plays through injury on milestone day
Los Angeles Rams standout rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua played through a rib injury Sunday, while passing the 1,000-yard receiving mark in a 36-19 victory over the Cleveland Browns.
Despite what appeared to be a painful rib injury in the second quarter, Nacua returned after halftime as the Rams won their third consecutive game to move into the playoff picture in the NFC.
Nacua caught a 20-yard pass from Matthew Stafford midway through the second quarter and was shoved out of bounds by the Browns’ Mike Ford, landing on his right side. Nacua remained on the sideline where he was tended to by Rams medical personnel then walked off the field and into the locker room with his head down while holding his right rib cage with his left hand.
It had already been a busy first half for Nacua, who had four receptions for 105 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown for the Rams’ longest play of the season. Nacua became the first rookie wide receiver in Rams’ franchise history to reach 1,000 receiving yards. He has 1,029 yards.
Nacua, 22, was a fifth-round draft pick out of BYU and used an early-season four-game absence by Cooper Kupp to put a charge into the Los Angeles passing attack. He has 77 receptions and three touchdowns.
Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper also left to the locker room in the second quarter to be examined for a potential concussion and did not return. Cooper was sandwiched by two Rams defenders while dropping a pass late in the first quarter.
Cooper, 29, had three catches for 34 yards for the Browns before departing. The four-time Pro Bowler, in his second season with the Browns, has 50 receptions for 799 yards this season and two touchdowns.
–Field Level Media
Rams WR Puka Nacua sets rookie receiving record
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua made his 31st catch of the season on the first play of the game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, setting the record for the most catches by a rookie in his first four games.
Nacua set the record when he caught a 26-yard pass over the middle from Matthew Stafford.
The pass was high, but Nacua reached for it, then tipped the ball to himself to secure the catch.
The play helped to set up a touchdown run by Kyren Williams for his fifth score of the season and a 7-0 Rams lead.
Nacua, 22, was taken by the Rams in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Entering Sunday’s game at Indianapolis, Nacua led the Rams in both receptions (30) and yards (338) to help fill the void left by the injury absence of All-Pro Cooper Kupp.
–Field Level Media