The Los Angeles Rams sparked rumors of placing Puka Nacua on injured reserve. Now coach Sean McVay and the franchise have made their NFL injury decision involving the All-Pro Thursday.
Rams insider Nate Atkins dropped the update involving the plan for LA and Nacua.
“The Rams are placing star WR Puka Nacua on injured reserve. He must miss the next four games with the MCL/PCL sprain and turf toe he suffered on Sunday,” Atkins posted on the social media website X, formerly Twitter.
Atkins added the countermove Los Angeles made amid the Nacua setback.
“L.A. signed WR Brennan Presley to take his roster spot and added WR Tyler Scott to the practice squad,” Atkins added.
So Nacua continues to endure a rough 2026 campaign that's seen missed action due to injuries. He previously dealt with a calf strain during October. He also suffered a pulled groin muscle in September.
Nacua still has caught 70 passes for 715 yards with four touchdowns despite missing some action. So he's still on pace to deliver his third career 1,000-yard season. But the Rams have shown trouble with keeping both of their star wideouts on the field.
Fellow wideout Davante Adams is also out due to a hamstring ailment. Los Angeles has gravitated to even more 12 and 13 personnel looks with the tight ends to offset the losses. Adams, however, isn't ruled out for the 2026 season and the same is with Nacua.
Los Angeles is 5-4 overall and above .500 for the first time this season. Now the Rams will aim to get revenge on the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, who handed LA one of its four losses.