Overview
- Puka Nacua was declared inactive for Monday’s game after testing hip/groin soreness during pregame warmups and missing the team’s Friday and Saturday practices.
- Coach Sean McVay said the problem is groin soreness separate from Nacua’s preseason psoas issue and that the team is treating the soft-tissue injury with caution.
- With Nacua unavailable and Jordan Whittington also inactive with a quadriceps injury, Davante Adams and secondary receivers plus tight ends will absorb a larger share of targets.
- Defensive tackle Aaron Donald was listed active and returned to team warmups, providing a defensive boost while the offense adjusts to reduced wide‑receiver depth.
- McVay said he is hopeful Nacua can play in Week 3 but the Rams will base a decision on his participation in practice and formal medical clearance, which will determine the short‑term outlook for the offense.