The New York Giants may get a defensive break on Monday night in Los Angeles.
Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is listed as questionable with a hip injury and will be a pre-game decision for the Week 2 Monday Night Football matchup at SoFi Stadium.
Rams consider WR Puka Nacua, listed as questionable for Monday night’s game vs. the Giants due to a hip injury, to be a pre-game decision. pic.twitter.com/ksKmQ9WvUv
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 20, 2026
Nacua sat out Friday and Saturday practices after groin soreness appeared following Thursday's session. Rams coach Sean McVay said the issue is separate from the psoas problem that limited Nacua during training camp.
The fourth-year receiver finished with five catches for 74 yards in Los Angeles' season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers
in Melbourne.
Nacua led the NFL with 129 receptions last season and added 1,715 yards and 10 touchdowns. His absence or a reduced workload would take pressure off a Giants secondary already dealing with injuries. Starting cornerback Deonte Banks is questionable with a calf injury, and Paulson Adebo was placed on injured reserve (IR).
Backup receiver Jordan Whittington is doubtful with a quadriceps injury, which would further thin the Rams' receiving group if Nacua cannot play. Davante Adams and quarterback Matthew Stafford would then carry a larger share of the passing attack.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Rams' Puka Nacua will be game-time decision vs. New York Giants
