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Former Super Bowl champion says Rams are ‘toast’ after Puka Nacua injury

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Murray, T. L. (2026, November 11). Former Super Bowl champion says Rams are ‘toast’ after Puka Nacua injury. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/sports/former-super-bowl-champion-rams-toast/

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Chris Canty, a former Super Bowl champion, appeared on ESPN’s “First Take” to discuss the injuries plaguing the Rams. Puka Nacua suffered an MCL and PCL sprain in his right knee and turf toe, likely sidelining him for at least a month. During Sunday’s game against the Commanders, Nacua had 14 receptions on 19 targets, surpassing Jerry Rice with nine career games of over 150 receiving yards. Canty argued that without Nacua and Davante Adams, who is also out, the Rams’ offense cannot function effectively, especially given their upcoming challenging schedule against teams like the Packers, Chiefs, 49ers, and Seahawks. He concluded that these circumstances make it unlikely for the Rams to reach the playoffs this season.

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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 and turf toe during Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders. The injury occurred on the final offensive play of the match when Nacua was hit violently by Commanders' safety Jeremy Reaves. Head coach Sean McVay expressed regret over the decision to call that particular play, believing it could have been avoided. With Davante Adams already out due to a hamstring injury, the Rams are facing significant challenges in their quest for a Super Bowl run as they lack an established third receiver.

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For a moment, the Rams looked like they were finally escaping the deluge of injuries once Myles Garrett returned. asserted

Garrett → look → injuries

But after it was revealed on Monday that Puka Nacua suffered an MCL and PCL sprain in his right knee and also suffered a turf toe injury, the Rams are once again stuck in a downpour. asserted

Rams → reveal → downpour

With Nacua out for “at least a month,” former Super Bowl 46 champion Chris Canty appeared on the ESPN show “First Take” on Tuesday and said the Rams are “toast.” asserted

Rams → appear → show

“If you watched the first half of that Commanders game, it’s like Matthew Stafford didn’t realize that he had another receiver other than Puka Nacua on the field,” Canty said. asserted

Canty → watch → field

“He was just throwing exclusively to Nacua.” asserted

He → throw → Nacua

In Sunday’s victory, Nacua made history when he surpassed Jerry Rice and tied Randy Moss by having his ninth career game in which he had more than 150 receiving yards — the second most by a player within their first four NFL seasons. asserted

he → make → seasons

Nacua finished as the Rams’ leading receiver and had 19 targets. asserted

Nacua → finish → targets

He hauled in 14 of those balls and had one touchdown. asserted

He → haul → touchdown

After the game ended, the Rams got word of Nacua’s injury when he got hurt on the game’s final play by running the ball on a jet sweep. asserted

he → end → sweep

Now, Nacua and Davante Adams are out, and Jordan Whittington is going on injured reserve. asserted

Whittington → go → reserve

“So now that you’re talking about him being out and Davante Adams being out, I don’t know how you have a functional offense or anything that closely resembles what we’ve known the Rams to be since Matthew Stafford has gotten there,” Canty said. asserted

Canty → talk → offense

Canty’s Rams rant suggested that they won’t make the playoffs because of their upcoming schedule, which includes the Packers, Chiefs, 49ers and Seahawks (twice). uncertain

which → suggest → Packers

“If you look at the schedule and the math, it doesn’t math in the Rams’ favor. asserted

it → look → favor

So no, the Rams don’t have a shot of being able to get into the postseason,” Canty said. asserted

Canty → have → postseason

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