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Sarah Barshop, ESPN Workers Author
LOS ANGELES — Rams large receiver Puka Nacua aggravated his knee damage towards the Detroit Lions on Sunday night time and shall be positioned on injured reserve, coach Sean McVay stated Monday.
Nacua has a PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) sprain, McVay stated, and can miss not less than 4 video games by being positioned on IR.
Nacua suffered the damage whereas making a catch halfway by way of 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 sport earlier than the damage.
The damage was an aggravation of an Aug. 4 damage that came about throughout a joint apply towards the Los Angeles Chargers however was “a bit of bit extra important than what was beforehand the scenario,” McVay stated. 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 sport in Detroit.
“You may see he is an influence participant,” McVay stated. “He will get 4 targets, he has 4 catches for nearly 50 yards. He has a jet sweep, he does stuff within the run sport. He is an element. He simply is a type of guys that simply makes a distinction. And so, it is unlucky for him, and I am bummed out for the particular person 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 important accidents, particularly to their offensive line. McVay stated Joe Noteboom, who began at left sort out Sunday, left the sport with a excessive ankle sprain and can “most likely be out for a number of weeks.”
When requested who he anticipated taking part in left sort out this week, McVay stated 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 have been additionally with out proper sort out Rob Havenstein in Week 1, as he’s getting back from an ankle damage. McVay stated the Rams will “take it a day at a time” together with his return.
Left guard Steve Avila left Sunday’s sport 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 stated he is “hopeful” Dotson shall be good to play towards the Arizona Cardinals in Week 2.
Rams cornerback Cobie Durant injured his toe Sunday, McVay stated, however his damage can be day-to-day. The Rams are already with out cornerback Darious Williams, who will miss not less than three extra video games whereas on IR with a hamstring pressure.
