One NFL analyst expressed great concern about Los Angeles Rams star receiver Puka Nacua's long-term success in the league following his latest injury this season.
Nacua shines as one of the best receivers in the NFL, giving Los Angeles a case for serious playoff contention. However, he suffered an MCL/PCL sprain as he will miss several weeks. NFL insider Marc Spears provided his thoughts on Nacua's injury during his Monday appearance on NFL GameDay. He has concerns about the receiver's longevity given his injury history.
“If you think about how much he's been hurt, and he's been hurt because of his physicality in play. He's not afraid to go across the middle, he seeks contact after he catches the football, he takes shots in games where you like, damn, is he even gonna get up from those shots? So I think more than anything right now with the Rams, because this is going to be your number one receiver. Davante was playing great, but Davante was brought in to complement Puka Nacua based on all of the things that he did in this offense,” Spears said.
“I don't know how you circumvent it. I don't know how you change any of that, but I am concerned about Puka Nacua and the Los Angeles Rams and the longevity, and I don't want to be cheated of a great player like him. Because if you think about, there's a laundry list of injuries now that's starting to mount up with Puka's career, and it's a direct reflection in how he plays, unfortunately.”
"I'm worried about Puka [Nacua] and his longevity."@mspears96 reacts to Puka Nacua potentially going on injured reserve 🏈 pic.twitter.com/D7v1WcsUtD
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Los Angeles has a 5-4 record this season, sitting at third place in the NFC West Division standings. They are above the Arizona Cardinals while trailing the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers. In terms of the conference standings, they are ninth place. They lead over the Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints while being under the Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers.
The Rams will begin preparations for their next road matchup. They take on the Cardinals in Week 10 as kickoff commences on Nov. 15 at 4:05 p.m. ET.