WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. — Puka Nacua is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Raiders after leaving Thursday’s practice early with a calf injury, putting his status in doubt for a Week 7 matchup at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
The Rams and Raiders are scheduled to kick off at 1:25 p.m. PT, and Nacua’s availability is the main injury storyline for Los Angeles entering the weekend. He is one of the team’s key offensive players, so even a minor injury report carries weight when the Rams are finalizing their game plan.
What Sean McVay said
Sean McVay said Friday that Nacua “took part in a majority of the practice,” then left to get the injury checked out. McVay described the issue as minor and said, “I don't think he knows exactly when it occurred.” He also said Nacua was “making good progress.”
McVay added that there was “just a little minor thing in there” and that Nacua felt it enough that he “wasn't able to have some of the power and full explosion.” He also said he did not believe Nacua was aware of any specific play that caused the issue.
Who is out for the Rams
Nate Landman was ruled out because of a concussion, and Eric Kendricks was set to be elevated from the practice squad. That adjustment gives the Rams another move to make on defense while the offense waits on Nacua’s final game status.
For now, the update suggests Nacua is not dealing with anything long-term, but the questionable tag means the Rams still have to plan for the possibility that he is limited or unavailable on Sunday. Final injury reports often shape the last details of a game-day roster, and this one is no different for Los Angeles.
