Puka Nacua Injury History
November 13, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Knee - MCL
Sprain
The Rams placed Nacua (knee) on injured reserve Thursday.
November 13, 2026
out
• Knee - MCL
Sprain
Head coach Sean McVay said Wednesday that Nacua (knee/toe) won't be placed on injured reserve right now "just because of some semantics with the roster," Greg Beacham of the Associated Press reports. "He's still going to be out for a significant period of time," McVay added.
November 12, 2026
out
• Knee - MCL
Sprain
out
November 12, 2026
questionable
• Knee - MCL
Sprain
The Rams are optimistic that Nacua (knee/toe) will be able to return to action Week 14 versus the 49ers or Week 15 versus the Cowboys, Dan Graziano of ESPN.com reports.
November 12, 2026
out
• Knee - MCL
Sprain
out
November 11, 2026
doubtful
• Knee - MCL
Sprain
doubtful
November 11, 2026
doubtful
• Knee - MCL
Sprain
doubtful
November 11, 2026
doubtful
• Knee - MCL
Sprain
doubtful
November 10, 2026
questionable
• Knee - MCL
Sprain
The Rams are expected to place Nacua (knee/toe) on injured reserve in the coming days due to injuries that will likely sideline him for at least one month, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
November 10, 2026
doubtful
• Knee - MCL
Sprain
doubtful
November 10, 2026
doubtful
• Knee
Not Specified
doubtful
November 9, 2026
questionable
• Knee
Not Specified
Nacua suffered a knee injury during Sunday's 20-13 win at Washington and will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine its extent, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
November 8, 2026
active
Nacua returned to Sunday's game against the Commanders after visiting the medical tent, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
November 8, 2026
active
Nacua secured 11 of 12 targets for 80 yards and a touchdown in the Rams' 24-9 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
November 1, 2026
active
Nacua brought in eight of 10 targets for 68 yards and a touchdown and rushed twice for 10 yards in the Rams' 35-21 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
October 26, 2026
active
Nacua (calf) is active for Sunday's game at Las Vegas, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
October 25, 2026
questionable
• Calf
Not Specified
The Rams are optimistic that Nacua (calf), who is listed as questionable for Week 7, will play in Sunday's game at Las Vegas, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
October 25, 2026
questionable
• Calf
Not Specified
Nacua (calf) won't practice Friday and will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Las Vegas, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
October 23, 2026
questionable
• Calf
Not Specified
The calf injury Nacua sustained Thursday is believed to be "more minor than anything else" and "not significant," Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
October 23, 2026
questionable
• Calf
Not Specified
Nacua suffered a calf injury during Thursday's practice and went down as a limited participant, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
October 22, 2026
active
Nacua hauled in six of seven targets for 80 yards during Sunday's 18-16 loss to the Cardinals
October 19, 2026
active
Nacua brought in 17 of 24 targets for 138 yards and a touchdown and rushed twice for nine yards in the Rams' 37-34 overtime loss to the Bills on Monday night.
October 13, 2026
active
Nacua (hip) caught nine of 12 targets for 125 yards and added a two-yard rushing touchdown in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Eagles.
October 4, 2026
active
Nacua is active for Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Eagles.
October 4, 2026
active
Nacua (hip) isn't expected to have limitations on his workload during Sunday's game in Philadelphia, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
October 4, 2026
active
Head coach Sean McVay said Nacua (hip) won't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game at Philadelphia, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
October 2, 2026
questionable
• Hip
Soreness
Nacua (hip) officially was listed as a limited participant on Thursday's injury report, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
October 1, 2026
questionable
• Hip
Soreness
Nacua (hip) is expected to log a full practice Thursday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
October 1, 2026
questionable
• Hip
Soreness
Nacua (hip) officially was limited at Wednesday's practice, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
September 30, 2026
questionable
• Hip
Soreness
Coach Sean McVay said Nacua (hip) will practice in a limited capacity Wednesday, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.
September 30, 2026
questionable
• Hip
Soreness
Head coach Sean McVay said Monday that the Rams are "hopeful" Nacua (hip) will return to action for Sunday's game at Philadelphia, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
September 28, 2026
out
• Hip
Soreness
Nacua (hip) is inactive for Sunday's game in Denver, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
September 27, 2026
doubtful
• Hip
Soreness
Nacua (hip), who is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game at Denver, has been hampered by a groin injury that has impacted his explosiveness, and while the Rams haven't taken surgery "entirely off the table," the issue is considered "short term," with a return possible sooner rather than later, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
September 27, 2026
doubtful
• Hip
Soreness
Coach Sean McVay said Friday that Nacua (hip) will be listed as doubtful for Sunday's game at Denver, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
September 25, 2026
questionable
• Hip
Soreness
Nacua (hip) didn't take part in Thursday's practice, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
September 24, 2026
questionable
• Groin
Soreness
Nacua, who was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report, doesn't appear to be making much progress in his recovery from a groin injury and could be trending toward a second consecutive absence Sunday against the Broncos, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
September 24, 2026
questionable
• Groin
Soreness
Nacua (groin) will not practice Wednesday, but head coach Sean McVay indicated he could practice later this week, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
September 23, 2026
questionable
• Groin
Soreness
Rams head coach Sean McVay acknowledged Tuesday that he's uncertain if Nacua (groin) will be available for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports. "I'm not sure what his status is as far as this next coming week," McVay said of Nacua. "I'm hopeful that he'll play.... If he's ready to go, great. If not, then we'll continue to roll."
September 22, 2026
out
• Hip
Soreness
Nacua (hip) is listed as inactive Monday against the Giants, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
September 21, 2026
questionable
• Hip
Soreness
Nacua (hip), who is officially listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Giants, "is trending the wrong way" in advance of the Week 2 contest, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
September 20, 2026
questionable
• Hip
Not Specified
Nacua (hip) is considered by the Rams "to be a pre-game decision" for Monday's game against the Giants, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
September 20, 2026
questionable
• Hip
Not Specified
Coach Sean McVay said Nacua (hip) won't practice Saturday and will be listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Giants, Benjamin Royer of The Orange County Register reports.
September 19, 2026
questionable
• Hip
Not Specified
Nacua didn't practice Friday due to a hip injury, Benjamin Royer of The Orange County Register reports.
September 18, 2026
active
Nacua didn't take part in the media-access portion of Friday's practice, Benjamin Royer of The Orange County Register reports.
September 14, 2026
active
Nacua brought in five of nine targets for 74 yards during the Rams' 27-7 Week 1 loss to the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia.
September 11, 2026
active
Nacua (core) was not listed on the injury report the Rams released Tuesday, according to Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com.
September 8, 2026
active
September 8, 2026
questionable
• Groin
Soreness
Rams head coach Sean McVay said Sunday that Nacua (core) is expected to play Thursday against the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.
September 6, 2026
questionable
• Groin
Soreness
Nacua (groin), per head coach Sean McVay, is "making good progress" in his recovery, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
September 5, 2026
questionable
• Groin
Soreness
Nacua (groin) was off to the side for team drills at Monday's practice, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.
September 1, 2026
questionable
• Groin
Soreness
Nacua (groin) is practicing Sunday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
August 30, 2026
questionable
• Groin
Soreness
Nacua (groin) isn't practicing Monday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
August 24, 2026
questionable
• Groin
Soreness
Nacua was a non-participant at Thursday's joint practice with the Saints, Stu Jackson and Zach Edwards of the Rams' official site report.
August 20, 2026
questionable
• Groin
Soreness
questionable
August 19, 2026
active
Coach Sean McVay said Nacua (groin) may not practice this week, Greg Beacham of the Associated Press reports.
August 17, 2026
active
Nacua (groin) isn't taking part in Monday's practice, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
August 17, 2026
active
Head coach Sean McVay expects Nacua (groin), who is dealing with soreness in his psoas, to be "ready to go" in practice ahead of the team's second preseason game against the Saints on Aug. 22, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
