Los Angeles Rams Puka Nacua on NFL WR Extensions
Los Angeles Rams Puka Nacua spoke at Rams’ Training Camp about other WRs getting extensions.
Sports Illustrated – Los Angeles Rams
The Los Angeles Rams might have lost their leading receiver for the rest of Week 6.
Wide receiver Puka Nacua remained down on the field grabbing at his left leg after leaping for a pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford.
Trainers rushed out onto the field to attend to Nacua after the play, and he exited the game against the Baltimore Ravens after sustaining the injury.
The Rams subsequently ruled Nacua questionable to return to the game with a foot injury.
The third-year receiver had entered the game leading the NFL in catches (52) and receiving yards (588), which had Nacua on a pace for nearly 2,000 receiving yards this season.
Veteran receiver Davante Adams will step up as Stafford’s top pass-catching option in Nacua’s absence.
Puka Nacua injury update
The Rams have ruled their leading receiver as questionable to return with a foot injury.
During a third down play early in the second quarter, the Rams receiver leaped to attempt to catch a Stafford pass in the end zone. Nacua came down hard on his side alongside cornerback Marlon Humphrey and grabbed at his lower left leg after the play.
Trainers attended to Nacua while he was down before helping him walk off of the field.
Puka Nacua stats
An asterisk (*) denotes stats in which Nacua leads the NFL through five weeks.
- Targets: 62*
- Receptions: 52*
- Receiving yards: 588*
- Rush attempts: 3
- Rushing yards: 52
- Touchdowns: 2 receiving, 1 rushing
Nacua also leads the NFL with his 117.6 average receiving yards per game and 31 receiving first downs.
This story will be updated.
