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Rams’ Puka Nacua Trending Toward Missing Week 3 After Hip/Groin Setback

McVay says slow recovery raises the chance he misses Sunday as the team prioritizes long‑term healing

Overview

  • The Rams held Nacua out of a midweek jog‑through and listed him limited in practice after he missed Monday’s win over the Giants with hip/groin soreness.
  • Head coach Sean McVay said Nacua is “not making great progress,” a comment that, taken with practice reports, has led insiders to say he is likely to miss the Week 3 game in Denver.
  • The team and medical staff insist the problem is a soft‑tissue hip/groin issue not a hernia and do not expect a long‑term absence if it is managed with rest.
  • Los Angeles adjusted in Week 2 with Davante Adams carrying the passing attack and has prepared game plans that will lean more on Adams and other targets if Nacua is unavailable.
  • Nacua’s current setback follows earlier core muscle trouble this summer and a history of lower‑body soft‑tissue injuries, which helps explain why the Rams are choosing a cautious approach to protect his long‑term performance.