Puka Nacua officially out for Monday Night Football as Rams suffer major offensive blow

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Fox News · collected 2026-09-21 · by Alejandro Avila

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Puka Nacua, the top receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, is out due to hip and groin tightness for Monday Night Football against the New York Giants at SoFi Stadium. The injury leaves quarterback Matthew Stafford without his primary target, after Nacua's strong performance in Week 1 where he had five receptions for 74 yards. Additionally, backup receiver Jordan Whittington is also injured, leaving Davante Adams to shoulder more of the offensive load while reserves Tutu Atwell and Xavier Smith will see increased playing time. Meanwhile, defensive tackle Aaron Donald returns from retirement to make his season debut, expected to play a managed amount of around 30 snaps.
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Puka Nacua, a star wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, will miss their Monday Night Football game against the New York Giants due to an unexplained hip injury. This development came as a surprise after Nacua had been fully participating in practices on Thursday, but did not practice on Friday and was listed as questionable. Despite testing his injury during pregame warmups at SoFi Stadium, he could not get comfortable enough to play. The Rams' offense struggled in their season opener against the San Francisco 49ers with only seven points scored, and Nacua’s absence puts even more pressure on quarterback Matthew Stafford and other receivers like Davante Adams. Additionally, backup receiver Jordan Whittington is also doubtful due to a quad injury, further depleting the team's depth at wide receiver.

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“Article A discusses Puka Nacua being listed as questionable for the game due to a knee issue, while Article B reports that he is officially out with hip and groin tightness.”

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With backup receiver Jordan Whittington also hampered by a quad injury, the Rams will rely heavily on Davante Adams to draw top coverage attention while reserves Tutu Atwell and Xavier Smith step into expanded roles to keep the offense balanced.
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2026-09-22 · Fox News
Puka Nacua officially out for Monday Night Football as Rams suffer major offensive blow · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 2 hedged)

Nacua was sidelined after developing hip and groin tightness following practice late in the week, prompting head coach Sean McVay and the medical staff to exercise caution. asserted
Nacua → sideline → caution
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
The injury deprives quarterback Matthew Stafford of his top target as the Rams look to avoid an 0-2 start. asserted
Rams → deprive → start
Los Angeles is attempting to rebound from a 27-7 Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, a game in which Nacua provided one of the few offensive highlights by hauling in five receptions for 74 yards. asserted
Nacua → attempt → yards
In Week 1, Nacua commanded nearly half of the team’s total receiving output, leaving a substantial void that Adams is now positioned to absorb. asserted
Adams → command → that
With backup receiver Jordan Whittington also hampered by a quad injury, the Rams will rely heavily on Davante Adams to draw top coverage attention while reserves Tutu Atwell and Xavier Smith step into expanded roles to keep the offense balanced. asserted
Atwell → hamper → offense
While the offense operates shorthanded, the defense receives a massive boost from the return of legendary defensive tackle Aaron Donald. asserted
defense → operate → Donald
He steps out of retirement to make his season debut tonight. asserted
He → step → debut
Donald is expected to play a managed rotational load of around 30 snaps as he works back into game shape. asserted
he → expect → shape
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