Overview
- Nacua was officially inactive for Monday night’s game against the New York Giants after developing hip and groin soreness late in the week.
- Coach Sean McVay said he is hopeful Nacua can play in Week 3 at Denver but stopped short of a timeline and the receiver missed early practices in the shortened week.
- The Rams’ medical staff and McVay say Nacua does not have a hernia and that the team is choosing rest and cautious management to avoid turning a soft-tissue problem into a longer-term issue.
- Outside sports-medicine doctors have publicly suggested the injury could be a sports hernia, which would likely require surgery and a multi-week recovery if confirmed, but that view remains unverified.
- With Nacua out, Davante Adams carried the offense in Week 2 and the team’s game plan and depth will be tested again if Nacua cannot play, a meaningful short-term shift for the Rams given Nacua’s role as the NFL receptions leader in 2025.