Overview
- Coach Sean McVay confirmed Friday that Puka Nacua will play against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday and will not carry an injury designation.
- Nacua missed the Rams’ Week 2 and Week 3 games after suffering a hip/groin issue in practice on Sept. 17 and returned to practice this week with positive reports about his movement.
- The Rams will control Nacua’s workload through a managed snap count, a precaution the team says is meant to reduce the risk of a setback or need for surgery that outside commentators have speculated about but the team has not confirmed.
- The player’s absence required Davante Adams and Konata Mumpfield to take on larger roles, with Adams producing back-to-back 100-yard games and 332 receiving yards across the two contests without Nacua.
- Nacua’s return restores a top playmaker to Matthew Stafford’s offense after a 1-2 start and will be watched for how it changes personnel usage and the Rams’ short-term game plan.