Overview
- Puka Nacua did not practice Friday or Saturday and is listed as questionable, with the Rams treating his availability as a true game‑time decision that the team will make before kickoff.
- Coach Sean McVay described the problem as groin soreness that he says is different from the psoas issue Nacua had in training camp, and the team has held him out to be cautious.
- ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Sunday that Nacua is 'trending the wrong way,' which raises the chance he will be ruled out late and forces a pregame reassessment of the offense.
- Depth is thin without Nacua because Jordan Whittington is doubtful with a quadriceps injury, meaning Davante Adams and secondary receivers or tight ends would need to absorb a much larger role.
- Outside medical analysis has warned the issue could be a re‑aggravation or a compensatory hip problem that travel and short recovery windows can worsen, while the Rams confirmed Aaron Donald will play Monday.