The Los Angeles Rams lost wide receiver Puka Nacua for the majority of Sunday’s 26-20 overtime loss to the Detroit Lions due to a knee injury. The question that remains is how long the second-year star will be sidelined.
Nacua initially suffered the knee injury when he was tackled following a 6-yard reception in the middle of the second quarter. Nacua briefly returned to action toward the end of the first half, but the return was short-lived. The NBC broadcast later showed him being carted to the locker room, and Nacua was ruled out after halftime.
Rams head coach Sean McVay did not have an update on Nacua’s injury following Sunday’s game.
Nacua had four receptions for 35 yards in addition to seven yards on one rushing attempt at the time of the injury.
With Nacua sidelined, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford relied primarily on veteran Cooper Kupp against the Lions. Stafford targeted Kupp 21 times (a career-high for Kupp), and the two connected for 14 completions for 110 yards and a touchdown.
Nacua was sidelined for multiple weeks during training camp after suffering a knee injury during a joint practice. He returned to practice following the Rams’ final preseason game.
Nacua, a fifth-round pick out of BYU, burst onto the scene as a rookie last season with 105 catches for 1,486 yards with six touchdowns.
