The Los Angeles Rams will be facing the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4, and many are wondering if this is the week that Puka Nacua returns. The wide receiver has missed the last two weeks with a hip injury, but he's made progress on the practice field ahead of their next game.
There is optimism surrounding his status, and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network believes that Nacua plays on Sunday.
“Puka sounds like he's gonna play. I saw some video of him in practice; looks pretty good, looks pretty fast. I would say that's trending in the right direction,” Rapoport said on the Pat McAfee Show.
Article Continues Below"It sounds like Puka Nacua is set to play on Sunday..
He's trending in the right direction" ~ @RapSheet #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/vzbozYTncv
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That should excite Rams fans as they get their WR1 back, and it should add a boost to their offense. The Rams haven't slowed down that much on that side of the ball since his absence, but bringing him back into the fold is only going to make them more dangerous.
Nacua has been a limited participant in practice this week, but the good thing is that he's working with the team.
This is an even better time for Nacua to return, with the Rams currently sitting at 1-2. They lost a close game to the Denver Broncos last week, and this week, they face an Eagles team that will also be looking to bounce back after a Week 3 loss. The one thing that the Rams don't want to do is fall to 1-3, especially with all the high expectations they had coming into the season.
Nacua's return won't fix everything for them, but it's a step in the right direction to help them get back to being the team they want to be. The hope is that they can get a win on the road to keep the vibes high after this week.