Rams star WR Nacua (hip) inactive for 'MNF' vs. Giants
Sarah BarshopSep 21, 2026, 06:37 PM ET
- Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for Sports Illustrated.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua will not be active for "Monday Night Football" against the New York Giants.
Nacua was added to the Rams' injury report on Friday with a hip injury. On Saturday, McVay said Nacua was dealing with "a little bit of soreness" in his groin and would not practice that day.
McVay said the Rams were "being smart" with Nacua because he is a skill player. The head coach also said Nacua's injury is separate from the psoas injury that caused him to miss time during training camp.
McVay said that day that while Nacua practiced on Thursday, he "didn't feel totally like himself [with] his ability to be able to kind of open up and really hit full speed."
In the Rams' season opener, Nacua led the Rams with five catches for 74 yards on nine targets.
Rams wide receiver Jordan Whittington, who was added to the injury report Friday with a quad injury, is also inactive.
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