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Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior Author
Los Angeles Rams vast receiver Puka Nacua might miss between 5-7 weeks, relying on how rapidly his PCL harm heals, sources informed ESPN.
Nacua reinjured his knee throughout final Sunday evening’s extra time loss to the Detroit Lions and was positioned on injured reserve final week.
Rams head coach Sean McVay stated it was attainable that Nacua could possibly be sidelined the minimal 4 weeks that he’s required to overlook by being positioned on IR. The Rams have their bye in Week 6, so the earliest the second-year star might return could be Los Angeles’ Week 7 residence sport in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders.
However now the Rams’ considering, in response to sources, is that Nacua’s standing for the video games in opposition to the Raiders and the next Thursday evening at residence in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings additionally could possibly be in jeopardy.
The Rams need to make sure that they’re cautious with Nacua and never rush him again. The group needs to do no matter is required to make sure there aren’t any extra setbacks to the harm that Nacua initially suffered early in coaching camp.
The Rams discover themselves in a state of affairs just like the one they confronted final 12 months, after they opened the season with out standout vast receiver Cooper Kupp, who missed the primary 4 video games because of a hamstring harm. With Kupp out, Nacua went from being a fifth-round select of Brigham Younger to a breakout NFL star, setting information final season for many receptions (105) and receiving yards (1,486) by a rookie in NFL historical past.
The Rams will want veteran vast receivers Demarcus Robinson and Tyler Johnson to step as much as substitute Nacua. Robinson had 4 catches for 42 yards in opposition to Detroit whereas Johnson completed second on the group behind Kupp in each receptions (5) and yards (79).
