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Rams' Puka Nacua Day-to-Day After Ankle Injury

10/16/2025

Summary

Story summary

Puka Nacua, the Los Angeles Rams wide receiver, missed practice Wednesday with an ankle sprain from last Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens, and McVay said he is day-to-day.
Nacua briefly returned to the Ravens game and finished with two receptions for 28 yards.
He leads the NFL with 54 receptions and 616 receiving yards this season.
Blake Corum and Rob Havenstein also missed practice due to injuries.

History

Historical Context

The NFL's concussion crisis intensified in 2011, prompting the league to implement stricter protocols after over 200 reported concussions that season. This followed years of criticism regarding player safety and the long-term effects of head injuries, highlighted by the discovery of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in former players. Today, ongoing injury trends, like Puka Nacua's ankle sprain, continue to challenge player health management.

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Story summary

Puka Nacua, the Los Angeles Rams wide receiver, missed practice Wednesday with an ankle sprain from last Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens, and McVay said he is day-to-day.
Nacua briefly returned to the Ravens game and finished with two receptions for 28 yards.
He leads the NFL with 54 receptions and 616 receiving yards this season.
Blake Corum and Rob Havenstein also missed practice due to injuries.

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