Rams Officially Place WR Puka Nacua On IR

McVay announced on Monday that Nacua is likely to be placed on injured reserve with an MCL/PCL sprain and turf toe he suffered in Week 9. 

Nacua underwent an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of his knee injury, though the Rams reportedly do not believe he suffered a torn ACL.

Nacua suffered an injury on the team’s final offensive snap in their Week 9 win over the Commanders. 

Nacua, 25, was a fifth-round pick of the Rams in the 2023 NFL Draft out of BYU. He just finished the third year of a four-year, $4.1 million contract through 2026 and made a base salary of $1.03 million in 2025.

In 2026, Nacua has appeared in seven games for the Rams and caught 70 passes for 715 yards and four touchdowns.