Rams top WR Puka Nacua may miss 5-7 weeks with PCL strain.

[{"selector":"#anim-eb62798b-67a8-42a1-aa2d-ac60117d9c31","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ee50ca73-d56f-41f8-83dd-c603a00dca96","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-99.33993%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-89ae40e1-4f64-4b5d-bbe0-2358d9e608b5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The Rams may lose top wide receiver Puka Nacua for more than four weeks. Arrow Arrow

[{"selector":"#anim-9b4c1d2f-510c-4f03-85af-6d4640d808ab [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.242439402308886%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-34212b76-825d-4512-ab78-abe4c241a38a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9f6b3fcf-2dde-481d-9c73-a5cfc9b04353","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-99.33993%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Nacua's right knee (a PCL strain) could keep him out for 5-7 weeks, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Arrow Arrow

[{"selector":"#anim-d294836d-a0f2-4e67-b509-5533014b3428 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-17.318237299551804%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1ca5b62a-5966-4b9e-8a8b-10384b405a22","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-61bea0de-0e7d-4f01-8d30-1cf932f5df25","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-99.33993%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The 23-year-old exited the Rams' season opener against the Lions in the first half and never returned. Arrow Arrow

[{"selector":"#anim-85f301e6-aa3c-406c-be55-b2311a2524fc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ecb53884-8a4e-4acf-a252-024c8402c6cd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e0341be4-abe3-46ef-8fe5-0a61fe16b7e2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-99.33993%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] After initially being listed as week-to-week, head coach Sean McVay revealed that the Rams had placed Nacua on injured reserve, requiring him to miss at least four games before returning to the field. Arrow Arrow

[{"selector":"#anim-39babc21-fae2-4e4a-8f87-531b3eef8ec0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.161184114417%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-698c2dce-583a-4162-aa26-1130c11c3b8a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-42a3048d-21f7-47d0-856f-21f01d67b7cf","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-99.33993%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Nacua suffered right knee issues during training camp. The exact cause and method of his Aug. 4 injury were unknown. Arrow Arrow

[{"selector":"#anim-758abd86-286b-499b-ad2c-f36718f87230 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-72a019d0-2222-4dda-ba8c-002bffd55715","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-926e5802-95ec-4406-ae33-15df8286129c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-99.33993%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Nacua returned to practice on Aug. 26, but McVay expected him to be "ready to roll" for the regular season, including Week 1 prep. Arrow Arrow

[{"selector":"#anim-36c0d65d-d59c-4481-97ce-ebf6dc19138b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.242439402308886%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-77b9aa4e-1577-4d56-a476-405155453956","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7fd6b681-d8bf-409e-b11b-a383af5a35f4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-99.33993%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Similar circumstances contributed to Nacua's breakout last year. Nacua got a chance to shine in 2023 after Cooper Kupp got hurt. Arrow Arrow

[{"selector":"#anim-b0c1b564-328d-420c-b311-0c31693a51b6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-16.849121092279272%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3f21f68b-10f2-41dc-b8df-bdf16fd5b12d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a210f41c-d207-44be-923b-2a2a6d782335","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-99.33993%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] With Nacua out, Kupp can reestablish himself as a top receiver, and Tutu Atwell, Tyler Johnson, and rookie Jordan Whittington can become this year's Puka Nacua. Arrow Arrow

Rams top WR Puka Nacua may miss 5-7 weeks with PCL strain.

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