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Puka Nacua Injury History & Analysis

Puka Nacua

Puka Nacua
Player Profile
WR LAR

Height

6'2"

Weight

212 lbs.

Experience

2 yrs.

Bye

6

Birthday

May 29, 2001

Age

23.8

College

Brigham Young

NFL Draft Pick

2023 - Rd 5, Pk 177

Puka Nacua's Injury Guide

Medium Risk

Chance of Injury in 2025

68.2%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

6.5%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2025

1.80

Durability

3.50

Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly Sports Injury Predictor

Puka Nacua's Injury Status

No active injuries.

Puka Nacua Injury History

Date League Injury Games Missed Details
Sep 8, 2024
NFL Knee PCL Sprain
Grade 2
Nacua was placed on IR on September 9.
Aug 4, 2024
NFL Knee Unspecified Tear
Grade 1
- Nacua was hurt in training camp. He suited up for Week 1.
Dec 3, 2023
NFL Shoulder A/C Joint Sprain
Grade 1
- Nacua didn't miss any games with the injury.
Dec 3, 2023
NFL Chest Rib Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1
- Nacua suffered the injury in the first quarter, and then returned after halftime.
Jan 31, 2023
Non-NFL Head Cranial Concussion
Grade 1
- Nacua was hurt while participating in Senior Bowl practices. He sat out the game.
Sep 24, 2022
Non-NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1
1 Nacua sat out one game.
Sep 3, 2022
Non-NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1
2 Nacua went down against USF and missed two games.
Nov 28, 2019
Non-NFL Pedal Foot Fracture
Grade 1
5 Nacua missed the final five games while at Washington.
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Puka Nacua Injury News

Matthew Stafford Won't Abandon Puka Nacua

2:01pm UTC 2/28/25

Matthew Stafford Won't Abandon Puka Nacua

The Rams and QB Matthew Stafford have agreed to a restructured contract that will keep Stafford with the team at least through 2025, according to multiple reports. Stafford had reportedly drawn serious interest from the Raiders and Giants as a trade option.

Matt Stafford On His Way Out Of Los Angeles?

8:01pm UTC 2/22/25

Matt Stafford On His Way Out Of Los Angeles?

The Rams have given QB Matt Stafford permission to gauge trade interest and value from other teams, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Stafford carries a $49.6 million cap number in 2025, but the Rams can save $27 million by trading him in a post-June 1 transaction or $23 million by making him a post-June 1 cut. Stafford, who turned 37 earlier in February, said that he plans to play in 2025, but it's now unclear who he'll be playing for.

Four Key Rams Won't Play Week 18

2:41pm UTC 1/3/25

Four Key Rams Won't Play Week 18

Rams QB Matt Stafford, RB Kyren Williams, and WRs Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp won't play against the Seahawks this weekend, HC Sean McVay said Friday. A loss could drop Los Angeles from the No. 3 seed to the No. 4, but McVay will give his key contributors the week off anyway. QB Jimmy Garoppolo will get the start, and RB Blake Corum figures to handle most of the backfield work. Stay away from the WR corps in fantasy lineups.

Rams Likely To Rest Starters In Week 18

2:26pm UTC 12/31/24

Rams Likely To Rest Starters In Week 18

The Rams have clinched the NFC West but need to beat the Seahawks on Sunday to secure the No. 3 seed. A loss would likely send them to No. 4. But HC Sean McVay strongly suggested on Monday that he'll rest starters against Seattle. "Typically, we’ve erred on the side of leaning a little bit more towards getting some rest and rejuvenation for guys because of the toll that a season takes," HC Sean McVay said. “I would imagine, as we continue to finalize our plans, that’s probably the direction that we’ll go.” McVay also said that he's "excited about watching Blake Corum get a heavy workload" and that he's excited to see rookie RB Cody Schrader play. Although he'll likely be running behind a backup offensive line against a solid Seahawks defense, Corum is shaping up as an interesting Week 18 fantasy play.

Matthew Stafford Lights Up Bills

6:35am UTC 12/9/24

Matthew Stafford Lights Up Bills

Rams QB Matthew Stafford threw for 320 yards and 2 TDs on 23 of 30 passing in Sunday's win over Buffalo. His passing yardage marked the second-highest by a QB against the Bills this season. He’s also now gone four straight games without an INT.

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