Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua left Thursday’s practice with a calf injury, adding to a mounting injury crisis that has sidelined wide receiver Davante Adams for an expected six to ten weeks. The latest setback comes for a 2-4 team that entered the NFL season carrying high expectations for a Super Bowl run but has dropped three of its last four games.
Calf Injury Interrupts Nacua’s Return
The latest physical setback halts a season already interrupted by health issues for the receiver. Nacua missed two games last month due to hip and groin injuries before returning to action for the Rams’ previous three contests. Over four appearances this season, he has recorded 37 receptions for 417 yards and one touchdown.
That production follows a campaign in which the 2023 fifth-round draft pick led the NFL with 129 receptions for 1,715 yards and 10 touchdowns. Across 48 regular-season games, Nacua has accumulated 350 catches for 4,608 yards and 20 major scores.
Roster Depth Tested Following Adams Loss
The loss of Nacua compounds an already depleted pass-catching corps in Los Angeles. Davante Adams remains out of the lineup with an absence projected at six to ten weeks.
Rams WR Puka Nacua left practice because of a calf injury, a team official said.
The offensive struggles translated directly to the field last Sunday, when the Rams dropped an 18-16 decision to the rebuilding Arizona Cardinals. With a 2-4 record, Los Angeles sits well off the pace anticipated by analysts who pegged the franchise among early favorites for the Super Bowl.
Upcoming Matchup in Las Vegas
The Rams travel to Las Vegas on Sunday to face the Las Vegas Raiders, looking to halt a slide that has seen them drop three of their last four outings.
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