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Rams Expect Puka Nacua to Play vs. Eagles After Limited Practice

A return would restore Los Angeles’s top receiving weapon, reshaping Philadelphia’s defensive game plan.

Overview

  • Rams coach Sean McVay said he expects Puka Nacua to play Sunday after Nacua returned to limited practice on Wednesday.
  • Nacua missed the Rams’ Week 2 and Week 3 games with persistent hip and groin soreness and has been managed on a week‑to‑week basis.
  • Team reporters confirmed the limited practice designation, but Rams staff have not diagnosed a sports‑hernia and remain ready to consider surgery if progress stalls.
  • Aaron Donald was sidelined from Wednesday’s practice with a lingering back issue, creating a separate health uncertainty for the Rams’ defense.
  • Nacua’s comeback would relieve increased pressure on Davante Adams and quarterback Matthew Stafford, and force the Eagles to change their coverage plans for Sunday.