The Los Angeles Rams head into Sunday Night Football clash against the Denver Broncos without their first-choice wide receiver, Puka Nacua. The WR has been marked doubtful vs. the Broncos as he continues to nurse a groin injury .
On August 11, it was reported that he had suffered an inguinal groin pull. He could suit up for the Rams as soon as the Week 4 game for the Philadelphia Eagles . Across three seasons in the NFL with the Rams, he has recorded 318 receptions for 4,265 yards and 19 touchdowns, making him one of the Rams’ most prolific attackers.
Nacua first reported the groin injury a few days into training camp. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Sunday that Puka Nacua’s groin issue has only affected his explosiveness, and he is otherwise fit for everything else. He was limited in training camp and missed the entirety of the NFL preseason. The NFL Insider noted that the team believes that Puka Nacua’s injury is short-term and will not require surgery. “The Rams still view it as a short-term injury and think he’ll be back sooner rather than later. The organization does not believe surgery in this situation will be needed, but it’s also not entirely off the table if Nacua doesn’t show signs of improvement. Puka Nacua is an instrumental figure in the Los Angeles Rams’ attacking corps.
“Functionally, Nacua can play, but he has not felt like he can play with the same explosiveness he has had in the past,” Schefter reported .
