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Rams WR Puka Nacua inactive, Aaron Donald active for Giants visit on Monday night

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Beacham, G. (2026, September 22). Rams WR Puka Nacua inactive, Aaron Donald active for Giants visit on Monday night. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/rams-wr-puka-nacua-inactive-aaron-donald-active-for-giants-visit-on-monday-night/article_e3d0459a-6963-5cde-9cd4-2650f76255b9.html

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Puka Nacua, the Los Angeles Rams’ receiver, will not play against the undefeated New York Giants on Monday night due to a hip injury, missing his seventh game in four years because of injuries. Despite this setback, All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald is active and set to make his return after announcing his comeback late last month following his March retirement. The Rams face the challenge of playing with only four healthy wide receivers as they host the Giants at SoFi Stadium.

Written by AI on 2026-09-22, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Aaron Donald made his long-awaited return to the NFL in the Los Angeles Rams' 28-6 victory over the New York Giants on Monday night. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year played 32 snaps and contributed with one tackle for loss, one quarterback pressure, and faced seven double teams. Despite facing physical challenges, Donald felt positive about his performance after reviewing game film multiple times. Meanwhile, Davante Adams dominated with eight catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Rams recover from their previous loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The win also saw key players like Puka Nacua and Myles Garrett sidelined due to injuries, highlighting the team's depth as they prepare for their next game against the Denver Broncos. Donald's return is expected to significantly impact defensive strategies moving forward, even as he continues to fine-tune his gameplay post-retirement.

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Nacua is missing just the seventh game of his four-year career due to injury when the winless Rams host the unbeaten Giants at SoFi Stadium. asserted

Rams → miss → Stadium

He was added to the Rams’ injury report on Friday with a hip problem, which is unrelated to the core muscle injury that limited him significantly during training camp and the preseason, according to coach Sean McVay. uncertain

that → add → McVay

Donald participated in team warmups before being declared active for his first NFL game since January 2024. asserted

Donald → participate → January

The three-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year retired in March 2024, but returned to the Rams late last month. asserted

Player → retire → Rams

Donald didn’t travel to Australia for the Rams’ embarrassing season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers. asserted

Donald → travel → 49ers

The Rams, who frequently use three-tight-end offensive sets, will face the Giants with only four healthy wide receivers: Davante Adams, Xavier Smith, Konata Mumpfield and Tutu Atwell. asserted

who → use → receivers

The Giants’ inactives included cornerback Deonte Banks (calf), who had four tackles in New York’s season-opening win over Dallas, and linebacker Micah McFadden. asserted

who → include → Dallas

New York signed the four-time 1,000-yard rusher last month after an injury limited him to three games with the Chargers last season. asserted

injury → sign → Chargers

Rams WR Puka Nacua inactive, Aaron Donald active for Giants visit on Monday night

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