The Los Angeles Rams might be without celebrity pass receiver Puka Nacua longer than simply 4 weeks. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Nacua could miss 5-7 weeks with his injured right knee (a PCL strain to be precise), placing him out of order till virtually the center of the period.
The 23-year-old left the Rams’ period opener versus the Detroit Lions in the initial fifty percent, and really did not return for the 2nd. It was reported that Nacua’s injury would certainly simply be week-to-week, yet head train Sean McVay later on introduced that they would certainly put Nacua on hurt get, suggesting he needs to miss out on a minimum of 4 video games prior to he can rejoin the group on the area.
Nacua’s best knee had actually currently been a problem for him throughout training school. He initially hurt it onAug 4, yet no information were launched regarding what particularly took place or just how he would certainly hurt it. Nacua really did not go back to exercise tillAug 26, yet McVay stated he prepared for Nacua being “ready to roll” for the routine period, consisting of preparation for Week 1.
Ironically, a comparable circumstance resulted in Nacua’s outbreak in 2014. Receiver Cooper Kupp went down with an injury early in the 2023 period, which provided Nacua the possibility to reveal his abilities.
Now with Nacua out, Kupp will certainly have the possibility to restore himself as one of the premier receivers in the video game, and men like Tutu Atwell, Tyler Johnson, and newbie Jordan Whittington will certainly have their opportunity to become this year’s Puka Nacua.
