Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua returned to the lineup in Week 9 to help his team to a 34-10 win over the New Orleans Saints.
He ended the day with seven catches for 95 yards and a touchdown but left the game early. Nacua went down awkwardly in the third quarter on a rushing attempt and suffered what coach Sean McVay called a rib injury.
McVay said he regrets the playcall that caused Nacua to leave the game early.
“I feel sick,’ McVay said. ‘That fourth-down situation where he’s getting kind of a side shot and he’s so good at that, and that’s such an important situation. You’re saying, ‘Damn. You leave him susceptible to a great player pursuing from an inside-out location that gives him a good shot.’ That’s not anything on him. That’s more on the playcall.’
Nacua’s been one of the best wide receivers in the NFL when on the field in 2025 so he’ll be key to the Rams keeping pace in a competitive NFC West. Los Angeles faces divisional foe San Francisco this week in a key game for the divisional race. Will Nacua be playing? Here’s what we know.
Puka Nacua injury update: Is Rams WR playing Week 10?
McVay said today that Nacua should be good to go against San Francisco on the road, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Nacua’s already missed a game earlier this season due to injury.
His healthy status will be crucial for the Rams this week. While they’re facing the 49ers, fellow NFC West contender Seattle is facing off with Arizona. Los Angeles is still winless in NFC West play; both San Francisco and Seattle have at least one win this season.
Puka Nacua stats 2025
Nacua leads the Rams in most receiving categories despite missing Week 7 against the Jaguars. Here are his stats and where he ranks on the team entering Week 10:
- Targets: 73 (1st)*
- Receptions: 61 (1st)
- Receiving yards: 711 (1st)
- Receiving touchdowns: 3 (T-2nd)
- First downs: 35 (1st)*
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Rams WR depth chart
- Puka Nacua
- Davante Adams
- Jordan Whittington
- Konata Mumpfield
- Xavier Smith
- Tru Edwards (practice squad)
- Brennan Presley (practice squad)
- Tyler Scott (practice squad)
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