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Rams coach Sean McVay 'kicking himself' after Puka Nacua's knee injury on final play likely lands him on IR

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Thompson, S. (2026, November 10). Rams coach Sean McVay 'kicking himself' after Puka Nacua's knee injury on final play likely lands him on IR. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/rams-coach-sean-mcvay-kicking-himself-puka-nacua-knee-injury-final-play-likely-lands-ir

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Fox News · collected 2026-11-10 · by Scott Thompson

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Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay expressed regret over a decision that led to wide receiver Puka Nacua sustaining serious knee injuries during Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders, potentially putting him on injured reserve and out for at least four games. With Davante Adams already sidelined due to injury, McVay acknowledged his team’s struggles and stated they would explore all options, including potential trades before the Nov. 10 deadline, to bolster their receiver corps.
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As of November 10, 2026, Puka Nacua, the star wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, is expected to miss at least a month after suffering an MCL and PCL sprain in his right knee during Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders. The injury occurred on the final offensive play of the match when Nacua took a low tackle that left him limping off the field. Head coach Sean McVay expressed regret over the decision to run the play, acknowledging he feels responsible for putting Nacua in harm’s way.

This development is particularly damaging as Davante Adams remains out indefinitely with a ruptured hamstring. The Rams' offense has heavily relied on just these two receivers, and now they face significant challenges without established depth at wide receiver. With no clear third option to step up, the team's Super Bowl aspirations are severely hampered by this double blow to their receiving corps.

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Rams Lose Puka Nacua to Injury
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“While both articles discuss Puka Nacua's injury, Article A mentions an update about his expected absence of at least a month and possible placement on IR, whereas Article B describes the specific incident during the game where the injury occurred and Sean McVay's regret over it.”
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Scott Thompson
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I'd be lying to you if I said I haven't questioned the decision-making on that last play over and over in my head of what could have been another option that you felt like could have gotten a conversion, and maybe ended the game that would've led to him not taking a violent hit to his right knee
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McVay PERSON · 7× Nacua PERSON · 6× Rams ORG · 5× NFL ORG · 2× Davante Adams PERSON · 1× ESPN ORG · 1× Puka Nacua PERSON · 1× Sean McVay PERSON · 1× The Los Angeles Rams’ ORG · 1× the Washington Commanders ORG · 1×

Narrative

He rushed for five yards, but he took a massive hit and stayed down on the ground longer than expected before walking off on his full power. But McVay revealed that Nacua will be missing a good chunk of time, and this is a team that’s already ailing at receiver with Davante Adams out for quite a while with a hamstring tear in Week 6 against the Arizona Cardinals. If Nacua officially hits the IR as McVay indicated, he would be forced to miss the next four games for Los Angeles, which include matchups with the Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers.
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I'd be lying to you if I said I haven't questioned the decision-making on that last play over and over in my head of what could have been another option that you felt like could have gotten a conversion, and maybe ended the game that would've led to him not taking a violent hit to his right knee
2026-11-10 · Fox News
Rams coach Sean McVay 'kicking himself' after Puka Nacua's knee injury on final play likely lands him on IR · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 2 hedged)

The Los Angeles Rams’ injury woes continue, as wide receiver Puka Nacua is very likely heading to the injured reserve with an MCL and PCL sprain in his right leg, as well as turf toe. asserted
Nacua → continue → leg
And head coach Sean McVay admitted he’s "kicking himself" after Nacua’s knee ailments occurred on the final play of Sunday’s game where the Rams were leading the Washington Commanders. " asserted
Rams → admit → Commanders
I'd be lying to you if I said I haven't questioned the decision-making on that last play over and over in my head of what could have been another option that you felt like could have gotten a conversion, and maybe ended the game that would've led to him not taking a violent hit to his right knee uncertain
him → lie → knee
," McVay explained to reporters on Monday, per ESPN. asserted
McVay → explain → ESPN
"And so, it's stuff that I feel tremendous responsibility for, and we've got to be able to figure out how to protect these guys while also putting them in positions that help our team and allow them to be able to shine." asserted
them → feel → team
Nacua was given a hand-off on a third-down play where the Rams were trying to end the game. asserted
Rams → give → game
He rushed for five yards, but he took a massive hit and stayed down on the ground longer than expected before walking off on his full power. But McVay revealed that Nacua will be missing a good chunk of time, and this is a team that’s already ailing at receiver with Davante Adams out for quite a while with a hamstring tear in Week 6 against the Arizona Cardinals. If Nacua officially hits the IR as McVay indicated, he would be forced to miss the next four games for Los Angeles, which include matchups with the Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. asserted
which → rush → Cardinals
With their top two receivers on the shelf, McVay said the Rams would "look at all avenues," including a potential trade before the Nov. 10, 4 p.m. ET NFL deadline, to add a receiver that quarterback Matthew Stafford could utilize. uncertain
Stafford → say → that
Nacua is an obvious loss for this offense, as Stafford feels very comfortable giving him the ball no matter where he is on the field. asserted
he → feel → field
Even missing Weeks 2 and 3 with a hip injury, Nacua has 70 catches for 715 yards and four touchdowns. asserted
Nacua → miss → yards
This isn’t at all how the Rams, and the football world for that matter, saw their 2026 season unfolding with a 5-4 record after Week 9. asserted
season → see → Week
But injuries to players like Myles Garrett, Aaron Donald, Jaylen Watson and many others have led McVay and his coaching staff to be creative in filling the gaps. asserted
injuries → lead → gaps
If the season were to end today, the Rams would not be in a playoff spot, and they are among teams with the hardest schedule moving forward. asserted
they → end → schedule
So, that creativity by McVay and others will be forced for weeks to come. asserted
creativity → force → weeks
But this is an injury McVay can’t let himself off the hook for. asserted
himself → let → hook
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