Rams place WR Puka Nacua on IR with a knee injury

The Week 1 loss to the Detroit Lions is getting a bit worse for Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams. During the action, star wideout Puka Nacua went down with a knee injury and the hope was that it wasn't serious.

However, with the way Nacua was moving so gingerly, fans feared that he was going to miss some time. That has now been confirmed, with the Rams putting the second-year stud on Injured Reserve. With this update, No. 17 will now be out for at least the next four games:

The Rams will be placing WR Puka Nacua on IR with a PCL injury. He’s out at least four games. https://t.co/NHHDKRIlEy
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 9, 2024

Nacua was one of the biggest surprises from the 2023 season in the NFL, emerging as a big-time talent for Matthew Stafford. It's a bit of a bummer that his 2024 is off to a rough start, but the good news is that it's a PCL injury and not a season-ending one.