LOS ANGELES — Rams large receiver Puka Nacua aggravated his knee harm towards the Detroit Lions on Sunday evening and can be positioned on injured reserve, coach Sean McVay mentioned Monday.
Nacua has a PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) sprain, McVay mentioned, and can miss at the least 4 video games by being positioned on IR.
Nacua suffered the harm whereas making a catch halfway by the second quarter of the 26-20 additional time loss to the Lions. He limped off the sphere and went into the blue medical tent. Nacua later returned to the sport for a brief stint earlier than exiting. He had 4 catches for 35 yards in Sunday’s recreation earlier than the harm.
The harm was an aggravation of an Aug. 4 harm that came about throughout a joint apply towards the Los Angeles Chargers however was “slightly bit extra vital than what was beforehand the scenario,” McVay mentioned. Nacua missed a number of weeks earlier than returning to apply on Aug. 26. The receiver was listed as a full participant within the week main as much as Sunday’s recreation in Detroit.
“You possibly can see he is an influence participant,” McVay mentioned. “He will get 4 targets, he has 4 catches for nearly 50 yards. He has a jet sweep, he does stuff within the run recreation. He is an element. He simply is a kind of guys that simply makes a distinction. And so, it is unlucky for him, and I am bummed out for the individual extra importantly.”
Nacua set data final season for many receptions (105) and receiving yards (1,486) by a rookie in NFL historical past.
The Rams left their Week 1 loss to the Lions with a number of different vital accidents, particularly to their offensive line. McVay mentioned Joe Noteboom, who began at left sort out Sunday, left the sport with a excessive ankle sprain and can “most likely be out for just a few weeks.”
When requested who he anticipated taking part in left sort out this week, McVay mentioned he would have a greater reply on that later this week. Noteboom was filling in for Alaric Jackson, who’s suspended for the primary two video games of the season. The Rams had been additionally with out proper sort out Rob Havenstein in Week 1, as he’s getting back from an ankle harm. McVay mentioned the Rams will “take it a day at a time” along with his return.
Left guard Steve Avila left Sunday’s recreation with an MCL sprain and is more likely to go on injured reserve. Proper guard Kevin Dotson, who left the locker room in Detroit with a protecting boot on his left foot, has a lateral sprain to his ankle however is day-to-day. McVay mentioned he is “hopeful” Dotson can be good to play towards the Arizona Cardinals in Week 2.
Rams cornerback Cobie Durant injured his toe Sunday, McVay mentioned, however his harm can be day-to-day. The Rams are already with out cornerback Darious Williams, who will miss at the least three extra video games whereas on IR with a hamstring pressure.
