The Los Angeles Rams may have escaped their game against the Washington Commanders with a 20-13 win, but they did not come out unharmed. They are already down wide receiver Davante Adams and now they are at risk of being without Puka Nacua.
On their final offensive play of the game, Matthew Stafford handed the ball off to Nacua on third and 11 in an attempt to pick up a first down and seal the game. A Washington defender slammed Nacua, forcing the team to punt. The severity of his injury is currently unknown, but they do not believe it is a torn ACL.
All-Pro WR Puka Nacua suffered a knee injury on the Rams’ final offensive snap today, and will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of the injury, per @MikeGarafolo and me. The team does
not believe he suffered a torn ACL, but the imaging Monday will tell more. pic.twitter.com/S264w2Fe0A
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 8, 2026
Los Angeles plays their next game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday before their Week 11 bye. However, they have a short week in Week 12, playing the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Adams could return against the Packers.
If Nacua misses extended time, it could jeopardize the Rams’ playoff chances, as they are only 5-4 after their win over the Commanders and are currently the No. 8 seed in the NFC.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: All-Pro WR Puka Nacua suffers knee injury in Rams’ win vs Commanders
