Puka Nacua to Undergo Tests on Knee; Rams Initially Believe ACL Intact

Puka Nacua recorded 14 catches for 150 yards and a touchdown before injuring his knee on the Rams' final offensive snap.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua sustained a knee injury on the team's final offensive play during a victory against the Washington Commanders. According to sources cited by ESPN and NFL Network, the Rams' initial assessment is that Nacua did not suffer a torn ACL. The injury occurred on a third-down play where Nacua rushed for 5 yards, took a hard hit, and briefly remained on the ground before walking off the field.

Nacua finished the game with 14 receptions for 150 yards and one touchdown, seeing 19 targets from quarterback Matthew Stafford. This performance marked his ninth career regular-season game with at least 150 receiving yards, surpassing Jerry Rice and Randy Moss for the second-most such games by a player in their first four seasons since 1970. Nacua has recorded 25 receptions over his last two games, the second-highest total for a Rams player in the Super Bowl era.

An MRI is scheduled for Monday to determine the specific extent of the damage. Earlier in the contest, Nacua visited the blue medical tent during the third quarter to be evaluated for a concussion, but he was cleared to return. The Rams played Sunday without wide receiver Davante Adams, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury.

In other roster news, tight end Terrance Ferguson is expected to miss approximately two weeks after pulling his hamstring during Friday's practice. Ferguson, a 2025 second-round pick, had recently begun his 21-day practice window while recovering from an ankle injury.