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Rams coach Sean McVay points to unlikely culprit behind Puka Nacua injury

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Young, G. (2026, November 10). Rams coach Sean McVay points to unlikely culprit behind Puka Nacua injury. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/sports/rams-coach-sean-mcvay-points-finger-over-puka-nacua-injury/

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Rams coach Sean McVay admitted regret over a play call that led to star wide receiver Puka Nacua injuring his knee during Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders. The injury occurred on the final offensive play of the match when Nacua was rushing the ball, and McVay expressed significant responsibility for what he sees as poor decision-making. With the Rams currently 5-4 in a competitive NFC playoff race, losing Nacua is particularly damaging as four of their next five opponents are also playoff contenders.

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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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The Los Angeles Rams will have to navigate life without star wide receiver Puka Nacua, who is headed to IR after injuring his knee against the Washington Commanders on Sunday. asserted

who → have → Sunday

This injury stings even worse because it happened on the Rams’ final offensive play of the game, when Nacua was rushing the ball on a jet sweep. asserted

Nacua → sting → sweep

Rams head coach Sean McVay expressed his regret on this play call and what it led to when speaking with the media on Monday. asserted

it → express → Monday

“It’s things you think about. asserted

you → ’ → ?

If I would have known that would have occurred on the last play, that it ends up cutting up instead of being able to circle like the previous one we had. asserted

we → know → one

I’m kicking myself about those things,” McVay said. asserted

McVay → kick → things

The Rams also lost Davante Adams to a hamstring injury on the Rams’ penultimate possession in their 18-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. asserted

Rams → lose → Cardinals

“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 end of the game that would have led to him not taking a violent hit to his right knee,” he added. uncertain

he → lie → knee

“It’s stuff that I feel tremendous responsibility for, and we have 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 → ’ → team

In other words, McVay is placing a lot of the blame on himself (or at least his play-calling) for Nacua’s injury. asserted

McVay → place → injury

Hindsight is 20/20, and McVay could not have known this play call would lead to one of the league’s best players getting hurt. uncertain

one → know → players

But that has not stopped him from kicking himself over it. asserted

that → stop → it

However, four of their next five opponents are also playoff contenders, making the injury ill-timed. asserted

injury → make → opponents

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