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Rams star Puka Nacua out for an 'extended period' after suffering injury on final play of win

Puka Nacua sprained his MCL and PCL and sustained a turf toe injury during the Rams' 20-13 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 12, 2026, 1:46 AM UTC
Key points
  • CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Although Nacua missed two games earlier this season due to injury, he has been incredibly productive when healthy.
  • The Rams play the Green Bay Packers in Week 12 on Thanksgiving Eve, and McVay said the team is currently targeting that crucial NFC matchup for Adams' return.
  • The Los Angeles Rams will be without their top wide receiver for an extended period.

"We won’t place him on IR due to some semantics with the roster and things like that, but he’ll be out for an extended period of time," McVay said, according to The Athletic.

Compounding the Rams' problems, they are now without their top two wide receivers, as Davante Adams remains sidelined with a hamstring injury he suffered in Week 6.

Additional details
  • "It kind of takes two [to trade], and you’ve got to be able to see what you’re willing to give, what’s out there, what’s out there as far as envisioning things," McVay said, according to The Athletic.
  • "I think with a lot of the moves that you guys will be wondering about, what we are optimistic about is Davante’s return is sooner [rather] than later." The Rams have won their last three games to improve to 5-4 this season.
  • Despite their precarious situation at wide receiver, McVay cited Adams' expected return as a reason the Rams didn't acquire a receiver at the trade deadline.
  • He will be sidelined for an extended period, coach Sean McVay said Wednesday.
  • Without Nacua and Adams, the Rams are incredibly thin at wide receiver.

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