September 13 — Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is expected to miss between 5-7 weeks due to a PCL injury, according to sources who spoke with ESPN. Nacua reinjured his knee during last Sunday night's overtime loss to the Detroit Lions and was placed on injured reserve (IR) last week.
Head coach Sean McVay indicated that Nacua might be sidelined for the minimum four weeks required by his IR designation. However, with the Rams’ bye in Week 6, the earliest Nacua could return would be in Week 7 for the Rams' home game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Despite this, team sources have suggested that Nacua's status for the Raiders game and the following Thursday night matchup against the Minnesota Vikings remains uncertain. The Rams are being cautious with the second-year receiver, hoping to prevent any further setbacks to the knee injury he initially sustained during training camp.
The Rams are taking a similar approach to last season when they started the year without star wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who missed the first four games with a hamstring injury. During Kupp’s absence, Nacua, a fifth-round pick out of BYU, emerged as a breakout star. He set records for the most receptions (105) and receiving yards (1,486) by a rookie in NFL history last season.
With Nacua out, the Rams will look to veteran wide receivers Demarcus Robinson and Tyler Johnson to step up. Robinson had four catches for 42 yards against Detroit, while Johnson was second on the team behind Kupp with five receptions and 79 yards. See more.....
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