Puka Nacua’s status for Sunday’s showdown against the Las Vegas Raiders is hanging in the air, and let’s be real, it feels like the entire Los Angeles Rams season is teetering right there with him. This team already looks like it’s falling apart, and an injury to their star receiver could just be the final blow to their hopes.
Another Week, More Injury Woes for L.A.
Nate Landman is officially OUT for Week 7, ruled out with a concussion. Head coach Sean McVay confirmed Landman is “making good progress,” but that doesn’t help them on the field this Sunday. They are elevating inside linebacker Eric Kendricks from the practice squad to step in. And if that wasn’t enough, cornerback Trent McDuffie is listed as questionable with a groin injury, missing practice all week. McDuffie’s been making plays, registering seven passes defensed and an interception, so his absence would definitely sting.
The Nacua Nightmare Continues
But the real fear, the one that’s got everyone holding their breath, is Nacua. He left Thursday’s practice early due to a calf injury. McVay tried to downplay it Friday, saying Nacua “took part in a majority of the practice, left, (and then) got it checked out.” The coach even characterized the injury as “minor,” admitting Nacua “didn’t know exactly when it occurred.” McVay explained, “you look at it, and there’s just a little minor thing in there, and felt it where he wasn’t able to have some of the power and full explosion, and just kind of noticed it.”
Minor or not, losing Nacua, even for a snap, is a massive blow to this offense. They’re already without Davante Adams for the next six to ten weeks, and Terrance Ferguson is on IR with an ankle injury. The defense has taken hits too, with “plenty of playmakers” out. This team is 2-4, on a two-game losing streak, and desperately trying to avoid a dreaded 2-5 start to the season. It wasn’t a sure thing they’d make the playoffs even before all this, but now? It seems like a serious stretch. All eyes are on Nacua’s status because, frankly, the Rams look like they’re more likely to crash to 2-5 than bounce back to 3-4.
The Rams hit the road to face the Las Vegas Raiders this Sunday. They need a win bad, not just to snap that losing streak, but to somehow keep this season from completely unraveling. With all these injuries, though, getting that win could be a seriously long shot.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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