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Puka Nacua Is Active for Rams Against Raiders Despite Calf Injury
The receiver is available after missing Friday’s practice. Los Angeles will still be without Davante Adams.
Puka Nacua is active for the Los Angeles Rams against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday despite the calf injury that left him questionable, NFL.com confirmed. The Week 7 game at Allegiant Stadium is scheduled for 2:25 p.m. MDT.
The calf problem forced Nacua out of Thursday’s practice, and he missed Friday’s session. The Rams’ final injury report left his Sunday availability unsettled until the game-day decision.
Nacua has 37 catches for 417 yards and one touchdown this season. He previously missed two games because of a hip injury before returning to the lineup.
The Rams will still be without Davante Adams. NFL.com reported that Adams is expected to miss six to 10 weeks with a hamstring injury. Konata Mumpfield, Tutu Atwell and Jordan Whittington are among Matthew Stafford’s other receiving options.
Los Angeles enters the game 2–4, while Las Vegas is 3–3. Mumpfield had four catches for 93 yards and a touchdown against the Broncos in one of the games Nacua missed.
