Puka Nacua likely headed to injured reserve: Rams explore all options

Mindestens vier Spiele Pause wären fällig; wie lange der Top-Receiver tatsächlich fehlt, bleibt offen

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Puka Nacua raises a hand wearing a football glove while dressed in a white Los Angeles Rams jersey.
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Puka Nacua was injured in the final minutes of Sunday’s win over the Washington Commanders. According to Rams head coach Sean McVay, Nacua suffered sprains to his MCL and PCL, as well as turf toe.

Nacua is expected to be placed on injured reserve. If that happens, the 25-year-old would have to miss at least four games. How long he could actually be sidelined is not yet known. For now, the Rams will have to do without their top receiver.

McVay said, according to ESPN, that Nacua will likely go on injured reserve. The head coach also admitted he regretted the play on which his player was injured. The jet sweep in question was a decision he had repeatedly second-guessed.

“I beat myself up over things like that. I’d be lying if I said I haven’t repeatedly second-guessed the decision on that last play,” McVay said, according to the LA Daily News.

Rams explore reinforcements ahead of trade deadline

With Nacua potentially out, the Rams want to “explore all options,” McVay said. That applies in particular to the receiver position. Los Angeles could also consider a trade ahead of the trade deadline, though no specific player has been named.

Nacua leads the Rams this season with 70 receptions for 715 yards. He had 14 catches for 150 yards in the win over Washington. Earlier this season, he had already missed two games because of a hip injury. A calf injury he suffered in October, however, did not sideline him.

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The Rams are 5-4 through nine games and sit third in the NFC West. Puka Nacua was named an All-Pro in 2025 after leading the NFL with 129 receptions, 1,715 yards and 10 touchdowns.

No final decision has been made on Nacua’s injured reserve designation or the Rams’ next steps.

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Welche Verletzungen hat Puka Nacua?

Laut Rams-Coach Sean McVay erlitt Nacua Verstauchungen des MCL und PCL sowie Turf Toe. Er verletzte sich in den Schlussminuten des Spiels gegen die Washington Commanders.

Wie lange fällt Puka Nacua aus?

Die tatsächliche Ausfallzeit ist noch nicht bekannt. Sollte Nacua auf die Injured-Reserve-Liste gesetzt werden, müsste er mindestens vier Spiele verpassen.

Wollen die Rams vor der Trade Deadline einen Wide Receiver verpflichten?

Die Rams wollen laut McVay alle Optionen prüfen, insbesondere auf der Receiver-Position. Ein Trade vor der Deadline ist eine Möglichkeit; ein konkreter Spieler wurde nicht genannt.

Welche Saisonwerte hat Puka Nacua bei den Rams?

Nacua führt die Rams in dieser Saison mit 70 Receptions für 715 Yards an. Gegen Washington fing er 14 Pässe für 150 Yards.

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