Puka Nacua Health, Injury Updates & History

Will make his return in Week 4 from his hip/groin injury.

Officially listed as doubtful for Week 3 with his hip/groin injury

Nacua is dealing with hip and groin soreness that has left his status uncertain for Week 3 against the Broncos, head coach Sean McVay remains hopeful the Rams receiver will play and said the current issue is unrelated to the psoas injury that sidelined Nacua during training camp

Nacua remains sidelined with soreness from the lower back injury he suffered during last Tuesday's joint practice against the Cowboys, head coach Sean McVay said the Rams are taking his recovery day-to-day and won't rush him back, with Nacua potentially remaining out until next week

Nacua missed Thursday's practice as he continues to deal with soreness in his psoas/groin area after exiting Tuesday's joint practice against the Cowboys, he worked off to the side with the training staff and head coach Sean McVay described the issue as minor, with the Rams expecting Nacua to return to practice next week

Despite playing 16 regular-season games during his outstanding 2025 campaign, Nacua's durability remains worth monitoring entering 2026. He showed no lingering effects from the PCL injury that sidelined him for five games in 2024, but his broader injury history dates back to college, where recurring health issues limited his availability. He enters training camp healthy, though his ability to stay on the field over a full season remains the primary question.

Fell hard onto the ball with a defender’s weight on his back, leading to a chest evaluation and likely sternal contusion or wind-knock injury, these are painful but typically not long-term concerns, and players often return once symptoms settle, however, with the Rams up three scores, the team may choose to play it safe and hold him out to avoid aggravation.

Puka will return for Week 9, we'll monitor his performance to see how he recovered

Has been ruled out of Week 7 with an ankle injury sustained last week in the first half, he returned to the game but was ineffective and was unable to practice this week and will use next week's bye to be ready for Week 9

Head coach Sean McVay has said that Puka is considered day-to-day, the wideout sustained a left ankle injury during on Sunday, and Nacua being described as day-to-day is a touch more optimistic than our assessment by limited video, we believe he will likely miss next week's travel game to London