Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is likely to be placed on injured reserve after sustaining a medial collateral ligament and posterior cruciate ligament sprain along with turf toe, head coach Sean McVay said Monday.
The injuries occurred on the Rams’ final offensive play of Sunday’s victory against the Washington Commanders. Nacua gained 5 yards on a third-down rush before absorbing a hard tackle.
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He finished the game with 14 receptions for 150 yards and a touchdown on 19 targets from quarterback Matthew Stafford. With Davante Adams still sidelined by a hamstring strain, Nacua remains Stafford’s most available top receiver.
Nacua has caught 25 passes over his last two games — the second-highest two-game total by a Rams player since the franchise joined the Super Bowl era, per ESPN Research. Tutu Atwell, Colby Parkinson and Kyren Williams each recorded four receptions during that span.
If placed on injured reserve, Nacua must miss at least four games under NFL rules.
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