Puka Nacua Leaves Practice Early with Calf Injury
The Rams' WR room just got a lot thinner — and the severity is still unknown.
Puka Nacua left Rams practice early Thursday with a calf injury, according to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). No timeline or severity update has been reported, so his status for Sunday's game at Las Vegas is genuinely unknown right now.
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The timing is brutal. The Rams placed Davante Adams on injured reserve just two days ago, and now their other top wideout is banged up too. Per the source story, Adams and Nacua have combined for 67 catches this season — every other Rams wide receiver combined has just 13. If Nacua misses Sunday, the Rams have almost nothing behind him at the position.
Nacua has already missed two games this season with a hip and groin injury. The source story notes he's averaging a career-high 9.3 catches per game this year. In PPR formats (points per reception), that volume makes him a true WR1 when healthy.
Monitor his practice status Friday and Saturday closely. If he's limited or out, fade the entire Rams passing offense. If he suits up, he figures to see an enormous target share with Adams gone — potentially making him a smash play even at less than 100 percent. Dynasty managers should not panic-sell on injury uncertainty alone given his track record, but the calf adds a second injury layer to an already concerning hip/groin history this season.
Data: real stats via Sleeper, projections via FantasyPros.