Latest Puka Nacua injury update shows WR will miss significant time for LA Rams

Puka Nacua has avoided a ligament tear after latest knee injury, but the injury update is still not good for the Los Angeles Rams. Wide receiver Puka Nacua has been great to start the year for the Los Angeles Rams, recording 70 receptions for 715 yards and four touchdowns in seven games. The star had arguably his best game of the year against the Washington Commanders, going off for 150 yards and a touchdown. However, things are never straightforward in the world of football. Nacua suffered an injury on the final offensive play against the Commanders. In a game the Rams won 20-13, the price they paid was their star receiver’s health. And while the initial fears have proven to be overblown, his injury is still significant. Puka Nacua will go on to IR, after spraining ACL and PCL and suffering turf toe When Puka went down, fans feared the worst. There was discussion about whether it would be a season-ending injury, with some speculating that Nacua had torn his ligament. The team has now assessed the situation, and it is not quite that bad. On Monday, Adam Schefter revealed the details of Nacua’s ailments, and despite the slight cause for optimism, it still isn’t what Rams fans will want to hear. “Rams WR Puka Nacua is likely to be placed injured reserve due to MCL and PCL sprains, per HC Sean McVay,” the NFL insider shared on Monday evening. This means that he is likely to miss at least a month of action, and it could be more as well. With games coming against the Packers, Chiefs, and 49ers during that time, this is one of the worst stretches of the year the Rams could face without one of their main targets. The team will have to find a way to win games without him. They already appear to be in a tight race for a playoff spot. Jaguars have just traded for ‘the secondary version of Fred Warner’ – ESPN expert hails ‘tremendous’ move Former New England Patriots head coach set to be first guest on Dianna Russini’s new show ‘Need to trade for…’ – Dan Orlovsky suggests the LA Rams to add another offensive player ahead of trade deadline