The Los Angeles Rams head into Sunday Night Football clash against the Denver Broncos without their first-choice wide receiver, Puka Nacua. The WR has been marked doubtful vs. the Broncos as he continues to nurse a groin injury .
On August 11, it was reported that he had suffered an inguinal groin pull. A big relief for Rams fans came when Pucka Nacua started the Week 1 game against the San Francisco 49ers. He completed five receptions for 74 yards. He was subsequently ruled out of the Week 2 game against the New York Jets, which the Rams won.
Nacua first reported the groin injury a few days into training camp. He was limited in training camp and missed the entirety of the NFL preseason. But his injury worsened in the game as he suffered another issue in the same area.
He could suit up for the Rams as soon as the Week 4 game for the Philadelphia Eagles . Across three seasons in the NFL with the Rams, he has recorded 318 receptions for 4,265 yards and 19 touchdowns, making him one of the Rams’ most prolific attackers. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Sunday that Puka Nacua’s groin issue has only affected his explosiveness, and he is otherwise fit for everything else.
The Los Angeles Rams have not provided a timeline on when Puka Nacua could be back on the active roster. But updates from inside the team suggest that he is expected to recover and play soon. The NFL Insider noted that the team believes that Puka Nacua’s injury is short-term and will not require surgery. Puka Nacua is an instrumental figure in the Los Angeles Rams’ attacking corps.
