Puka Nacua missed his second straight day of practice Saturday, and the Los Angeles Rams are listing him as questionable for Monday Night Football against the Giants. This isn’t just a minor tweak folks, we’re talking about a hip injury that’s suddenly put one of their biggest playmakers in serious doubt for a game they absolutely cannot afford to drop.
That Hip Injury Is No Joke For Nacua
Remember Nacua’s psoas injury in training camp? Everyone thought it was just preseason caution, maybe even a “smoke screen.” He even played in Week 1’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers without any obvious issues. But now, over a week later, HC Sean McVay confirmed Nacua won’t practice today because of that hip, and his status for Monday night is totally up in the air. This ain’t good. For a guy who missed one game in 2025 and six in 2024, the Rams are really hoping he doesn’t add to that tally in 2026.
More Than Just One Missing Piece
The Nacua news comes on the heels of the Rams already losing star edge rusher Myles Garrett, who’s on IR and out for at least four games. His injury was initially dismissed as “no big deal” by folks in training camp, and now look, he’s costing them at least a month. Sound familiar? It’s almost like the Rams aren’t getting the full picture on these injuries early on. If Nacua is a no-go, Davante Adams steps up as Matthew Stafford’s top receiver, but tight ends Colby Parkinson and Terrance Ferguson are gonna have to be ready for elevated roles. To make matters worse, Jordan Whittington missed practice Friday too, meaning the Rams could be without two receivers. We might even see Tutu Atwell or C.J. Daniels, both healthy scratches in Week 1, finally get some snaps.
The Rams are staring down a huge game against the Giants on Monday night. With Nacua potentially sidelined and other key players already out, their depth is about to be tested big time. It’s gonna be interesting to see who steps up under the bright lights.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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