Rams' Sean Mcvay Issues Optimistic Puka Nacua Injury Update For Sunday Vs. 49ers

Puka Nacua was knocked retired of nan Rams’ Week 9 title against nan Saints aft taking a changeable to nan ribs, but his coach has fixed a affirmative updated connected his condition.

Sean McVay told reporters Nacua should beryllium good to play successful L.A.’s large NFC West showdown pinch nan 49ers connected Sunday. The Rams participate Week 10 pinch a 6–2 record, while San Francisco is 6–3.

Nacua missed nan team’s Week 7 matchup pinch nan Jaguars owed to a sprained ankle. It didn’t matter arsenic L.A. hammered Jacksonville 35–7. The squad has won 3 games successful a statement and 4 of its past five, pinch an overtime nonaccomplishment to nan 49ers successful Week 5 nan only blemish successful that time.

The 24-year-old receiver is tied for 2nd successful nan NFL pinch 61 catches this play and ranks 4th pinch 711 yards. Against nan 49ers earlier successful nan season, he had 10 receptions for 85 yards and a touchdown. Despite only playing 3 quarters against New Orleans, he had 7 catches for 95 yards and a score.

Nacua and Davante Adams person been an outstanding brace of targets for backmost Matthew Stafford this season. Adams has chipped successful pinch 36 catches for 491 yards and 8 touchdowns successful his first play pinch nan Rams. His summation has opened nan discourtesy up by giving Stafford a reliable receiver other Nacua.

On nan year, Stafford has completed 67.2% of his passes for 2,147 yards, pinch an NFL-best 21 touchdowns and only 2 interceptions. The 37-year-old’s passer standing (113.2) ranks sixth successful nan NFL, while his QBR (66.5) ranks 10th. That passer standing would beryllium a career-high for Stafford.

Nacua returning to nan lineup would beryllium immense for L.A.

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