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Rams' Puka Nacua: Solid numbers in Week 1 loss
Puka Nacua brought in five of nine targets for 74 yards during the Los Angeles Rams' 27-7 Week 1 loss to the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia.Nacua was in the familiar position of leading the Rams in receptions, receiving yards and targets, but in a game where Los Angeles' offense surprisingly sputtered and Matthew Stafford threw for only 155 yards, those figures were still below the star wide receiver's lofty standards. Nacua's role as Stafford's unquestioned top target remains locked in, and despite the lackluster season-opening team performance, the fourth-year receiver should have plenty of opportunity to bounce back in a Week 2 home matchup against the Giants on Monday night, Sept. 21.
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Rams' Puka Nacua: Avoids injury report
Puka Nacua (core) was not listed on the injury report the Los Angeles Rams released Tuesday, according to Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com.Nacua has been slowed since picking up a core muscle injury nearly a month ago, but he will avoid the injury report altogether in advance of Week 1. With Nacua seemingly at full speed, expect him to fill his usual role when the Rams kick off their season against the 49ers in Australia.
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Rams' Puka Nacua: Expected to play in Australia
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said Sunday that Puka Nacua (core) is expected to play Thursday against the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.According to Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com, McVay noted earlier in the weekend that Nacua was "making good progress" in his recovery from psoas soreness, and the coach's latest update offers further reassurance that the star wideout will be ready to go for the season opener. Additionally, Nacua's status had been muddled by the NFL actively reviewing his case for a potential violation of the league's personal conduct policy. While Nacua isn't necessarily in the clear of discipline from the league, the NFL typically announces suspensions for players prior to the Aug. 30 roster cutdown deadline. Nacua's recovery from the core injury thus appears to be his chief concern at this juncture rather than any suspension, and if the Rams list him as a full practice participant when they release their first injury report of the season Monday, it would be a firm indication that he'll suit up Thursday.
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Rams' Puka Nacua: Making progress in recovery
Puka Nacua (groin), per head coach Sean McVay, is "making good progress" in his recovery, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.Nacua worked with trainers on the side at practice throughout the week, but McVay indicated things are moving in the right direction for Nacua and that he has been "hitting some high speed yards at a really good clip." Nacua's status for Thursday's season opener against the 49ers remains up in the air, but a better estimate at his availability will presumably be able to be made when the Los Angeles Rams release their first official injury report in advance of Week 1.
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Rams' Puka Nacua: Working off to side Monday
Puka Nacua (groin) was off to the side for team drills at Monday's practice, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.Nacua returned to practice Sunday and is slowly ramping things back up 10 days ahead of the Los Angeles Rams' Week 1 opener against the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia on Thursday, Sept. 10. The star wideout has missed a sizable chunk of the summer, but he and Matthew Stafford already have elite chemistry and should be able to pick things back up rather quickly when the games count. Nacua has been a locked-in first-round fantasy pick.
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Rams' Puka Nacua: Back at practice Sunday
Puka Nacua (groin) is practicing Sunday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.Nacua made an early exit from the Los Angeles Rams' joint practice with the Cowboys on Aug. 11 and eventually was diagnosed with psoas soreness. Now almost three weeks removed from the initial injury, he's taking a step in the right direction by returning to drills. Los Angeles opens the season Thursday, Sept. 10 against the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, a contest for which the team likely is aiming for him to be available.
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Rams' Puka Nacua: Still not practicing
Puka Nacua (groin) isn't practicing Monday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.Nacua now is ticking toward two weeks off the practice field due to soreness in his psoas, but he was able to work with a member of the Los Angeles Rams' training staff on a side field Monday, indicating he's making some progress. In the end, the team likely is being as cautious as possible with Nacua with a Week 1 matchup with the 49ers in mind.
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Rams' Puka Nacua: Still sidelined at practice
Puka Nacua was a non-participant at Thursday's joint practice with the Saints, Stu Jackson and Zach Edwards of the Los Angeles Rams' official site report.Nacua has been a spectator at practice since departing last Tuesday's joint session with the Cowboys early, eventually getting diagnosed with soreness in his psoas. On Monday, coach Sean McVay said Nacua may not return to practice until next week, which now will be his next chance to mix back into drills. The Rams likely will continue to take it easy with Nacua to ensure he's healthy for a Week 1 matchup with the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia on Thursday, Sept. 10.
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Rams' Puka Nacua: Could remain sidelined all week
Coach Sean McVay said Puka Nacua (groin) may not practice this week, Greg Beacham of the Associated Press reports.Nacua has been dealing with a minor groin injury since last Tuesday, which as of Thursday was clarified to be soreness in his psoas. He didn't make the trip to Kansas City for this past Saturday's preseason game, and if he doesn't mix into drills at all this week, either, he seemingly would be trending toward another absence this Saturday versus the Saints. In the end, though, having Nacua 100 percent for Week 1 against the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia on Thursday, Sept. 10 is the key, so the Los Angeles Rams taking a cautious approach with him comes as no surprise
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Rams' Puka Nacua: Not participating in Monday's practice
Puka Nacua (groin) isn't taking part in Monday's practice, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.Nacua made an early exit from practice last Tuesday due to minor groin soreness, which was clarified as discomfort in his psoas as of Thursday. At the time, coach Sean McVay told Greg Beacham of the Associated Press that Nacua was expected to return to practice "next week," but that won't be the case Monday. The Los Angeles Rams likely will continue to exercise caution with Nacua with the team's regular-season opener more than three weeks in the future.
