Monday Night Football: Puka Nacua is officially inactive with hip injury

Aaron Donald may be back, but the Rams will not have one of their best offensive players for Monday night’s matchup against the Giants.

Puka Nacua is officially inactive due to his hip injury.

Reports had indicated this was the way things were trending for Nacua, who did not practice on Friday or Saturday.

Nacua caught five passes for 74 yards in the Rams’ season-opening loss to the 49ers.

For the Giants, cornerback Deonte Banks and linebacker Micah McFadden are both inactive after they were listed as questionable.

New York’s remaining inactives are tight end Thomas Fidone, offensive lineman J.C. Davis, defensive lineman Bobby Jamison-Travis, defensive lineman Darius Alexander, and safety Jason Pinnock.

For the Rams, Nacua, receiver Jordan Whittington, safety Kamren Kinchens, receiver C.J. Daniels, guard Bill Murray, and quarterback Ty Simpson are inactive. Simpson is Los Angeles’ emergency third QB.