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Rams lose Puka Nacua for several weeks after MRI reveals knee injury in devastating blow

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Duarte, M. (2026, November 9). Rams lose Puka Nacua for several weeks after MRI reveals knee injury in devastating blow. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/09/sports/rams-star-puka-nacua-expected-to-miss-several-weeks-with-knee-injury/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-09 · by Michael Duarte

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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua will miss several weeks after suffering an MCL and PCL sprain in his right knee during Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders. The injury occurred on the final offensive play of the match, where Nacua was tackled by a defender while attempting to run with the ball. Head coach Sean McVay announced that Nacua will likely be placed on injured reserve and could miss at least a month. This setback comes as the team is already short-handed due to other injuries, potentially forcing general manager Les Snead to consider acquiring another receiver before Tuesday’s trade deadline.
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As of November 10, 2026, Puka Nacua, the star wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, is expected to miss at least a month after suffering an MCL and PCL sprain in his right knee during Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders. The injury occurred on the final offensive play of the match when Nacua took a low tackle that left him limping off the field. Head coach Sean McVay expressed regret over the decision to run the play, acknowledging he feels responsible for putting Nacua in harm’s way.

This development is particularly damaging as Davante Adams remains out indefinitely with a ruptured hamstring. The Rams' offense has heavily relied on just these two receivers, and now they face significant challenges without established depth at wide receiver. With no clear third option to step up, the team's Super Bowl aspirations are severely hampered by this double blow to their receiving corps.

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Narrative

With Davante Adams already sidelined by a ruptured hamstring and tight end Terrance Ferguson expected to miss several weeks after suffering a hamstring injury Friday, Matthew Stafford is rapidly running out of reliable pass catchers.
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Rams lose Puka Nacua for several weeks after MRI reveals knee injury in devastating blow · mixed framing

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The Los Angeles Rams survived the Washington Commanders on Sunday to secure their third straight win and move above .500 for the first time this season, but their victory may have come at a devastating cost. uncertain
victory → survive → cost
Star wide receiver Puka Nacua is expected to miss several weeks after an MRI on Monday revealed an MCL, PCL sprain in his right knee, Rams head coach Sean McVay announced. asserted
McVay → expect → knee
McVay also said Nacua had turf toe and will likely go on injured reserve. asserted
Nacua → say → reserve
“At least a month,” McVay said pressed for a timeline on Nacua’s potential return. asserted
McVay → press → return
For a team already running dangerously low on offensive weapons, losing Nacua could be the injury that finally breaks the Rams’ backs. uncertain
that → run → backs
The injury occurred on the Rams’ final offensive play of Sunday’s 20-13 victory. asserted
injury → occur → victory
Facing third-and-11 while attempting to drain the clock, Nacua took a jet-sweep handoff and raced toward the right sideline before Commanders safety Jeremy Reaves delivered a low tackle around his right knee. asserted
Reaves → face → knee
Nacua remained on the turf momentarily before limping off the field where he was looked at by team trainers. asserted
he → remain → trainers
He was later spotted wearing a brace on his right knee as he walked off the field after the game. asserted
he → spot → game
Despite the injury, Nacua appeared upbeat during his postgame interview and never mentioned the apparent setback. asserted
Nacua → appear → setback
ESPN’s Adam Schefter subsequently reported that Nacua would undergo an MRI after returning to Los Angeles. asserted
Nacua → report → Angeles
The injury overshadowed another spectacular performance from Stafford’s favorite target, who was targeted 19 times and hauled in 14 receptions for 150 yards and a touchdown. asserted
who → overshadow → yards
He also added 20 rushing yards on two carries. asserted
He → add → carries
Those numbers illustrate just how indispensable Nacua has become. asserted
Nacua → illustrate → ?
With Davante Adams already sidelined by a ruptured hamstring and tight end Terrance Ferguson expected to miss several weeks after suffering a hamstring injury Friday, Matthew Stafford is rapidly running out of reliable pass catchers. asserted
Stafford → sideline → catchers
Now, with the NFL trade deadline looming Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, general manager Les Snead may have little choice but to pursue reinforcements. uncertain
Snead → loom → reinforcements
Jacksonville’s Brian Thomas Jr., Indianapolis’ Josh Downs and the Jets’ Isaiah Williams are among the receivers worth calling about. asserted
Jr. → call → receivers
McVay has repeatedly expressed confidence in his receiving depth, but that was before Nacua’s knee injury. asserted
that → express → injury
Losing Adams was bad enough, but now losing Nacua, the engine that powers this offense, could prompt the Rams to finally make a move for another receiver. uncertain
that → lose → receiver
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