New Video Shows Puka Nacua's Potentially Scary Practice Injury

Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua was forced to leave Sunday's practice, and new video shows the possible play it occurred.
May 21, 2024, Thousand Oaks, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) during organized team activities at Cal Lutheran University. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
May 21, 2024, Thousand Oaks, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) during organized team activities at Cal Lutheran University. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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Training camp is heating up for the Los Angeles Rams with preseason play right around the corner. Ahead of the team's first warmup tilt, LA faced off in a joint practice against the neighbor Chargers on Sunday.

Unfortunately, it didn't go as planned in any way for Sean McVay's squad. Not only did the team struggles with turnovers, but star wide receiver Puka Nacua left the session with a potential injury and was seen with a bag of ice on his knee.

While it was unclear when, exactly, the Pro Bowler got hurt, new video may have captured the moment.

Injury analyst Jeff Mueller gave his take on the play, which involves Nacua going up for a pass against a Chargers defensive back and landing on his right knee. In Mueller's opinion, it may be a sprain or simple bone bruise if the ailment was only caused by the collision with the ground. Mueller also said he think it's a "minor" issue that Nacua shouldn't have to worry about.

Hopefully Mueller is right and this isn't anything that threatens Nacua's health. That being said, this is all an outsider's opinion from video alone. There's no way to be sure about this without LA's confirmation.

McVay himself didn't even to know a ton about Nacua's situation when asked after practice, which doesn't help clarify things at the moment. Los Angeles is also off on Monday, so a Nacua update may not come until Tuesday.

Perhaps a session off after an intense joint practice will help the young wideout get right. The electric playmaker being healthy is even more critical for this offense with injuries plaguing the line ahead of the first preseason matchup.

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