The Los Angeles Rams have taken a beating in recent weeks. Star quarterback Matthew Stafford is questionable with a thumb injury. Rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua is now questionable as well. Let’s look at the most recent Puka Nacua injury updates as we assess whether he will be playing in Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers. If you’re hungry for more action, check out our NFL player prop bets, NFL betting tools or our NFL betting promos!
Puka Nacua Injury Update: Is Los Angeles’ Rookie Playing Sunday?
Puka Nacua Injury Update
One of the biggest surprises of the 2023 season, rookie wideout Puka Nacua has proved himself quite the valuable asset thus far. The 22-year-old wideout was a fifth-round draft selection for the Rams and is on pace for a 1,000-plus-yard rookie season. Unfortunately for Nacua and the Rams, he hasn’t been healthy this week — he was limited in practice with a knee injury.
Nacua is officially questionable for Sunday’s game against the Packers. Although he was also questionable back in Week 3 with an oblique injury, he still managed to suit up and make plays. He played despite missing a practice that week, which he avoided doing this week.
Is Puka Nacua Playing for Los Angeles Sunday?
So is Puka Nacua playing for the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday? We probably won’t know until close to kickoff. Head coach Sean McVay has been keeping his cards close to his chest all week, both regarding Nacua and star quarterback Matthew Stafford. If Stafford can’t go, it’s possible that McVay folds and tries to avoid any risks of reinjury in what’s unlikely to be a Rams win.
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