Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua set to return from injured reserve and will begin practicing with the team this week
Puka Nacua , the Rams' top receiver, is set to return to practice after missing five games due to a knee injury sustained in Week 1. Nacua set multiple rookie records last season, with 105 receptions for 1,486 yards. The Rams' struggles are evident, with top receiver Tutu Atwell having only 332 yards this season. Cooper Kupp 's absence has also impacted the Rams, raising questions about team dynamics and his ability to contribute effectively after injury.
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Puka Nacua is set to return this week Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is set to return from injured reserve and practice with the team this week, with the possibility of being reinstated to the 53-man roster within 21 days.Nacua has been sidelined since the team's season opening loss to the Detroit Lions due to a knee injury. Despite his impressive performance, the offense has struggled, with a 2-4 start to the season. The Rams face the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday, but Nacua's return to the lineup is unlikely. He could be ready for the division matchup with the Seattle Seahawks on November 3.
Nacua made his NFL debut as a starter for the Rams on September 10, 2023, against the Seattle Seahawks. Despite being questionable due to a rib injury, Nacua broke the NFL single-game record for catches by a rookie in his second game, catching 15 passes for 147 yards in a 30–23 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. He also became the first player to record more than 10 catches and more than 100 yards in each of his first two NFL games, surpassing Earl Cooper's 43-year-old mark of 19.
His performance elevated him to the starting lineup and did not see further action during the preseason. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. In his first career playoff game, Nacua caught nine passes for 181 yards including a 50-yard touchdown in the Rams' 24–23 loss to the Detroit Lions in the NFC Wild Card Round. The yardage total set a new single-game record for receiving yards by a rookie in a playoff game, breaking the previous mark 160 set by Seattle's DK Metcalf in 2019.
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