Rams Injury Updates: Puka Nacua Won't Head to IR, Davante Adams Returns 'Soon'

The Los Angeles Rams continue to be dealt tough news on the injury front, but head coach Sean McVay offered some hope on many key players. 

McVay revealed that due to roster constraints, wide receiver Puka Nacua would not be placed on IR. However, he will be out for an "extended period of time."

Nacua suffered a new slate of injuries, as the pass catcher was hit with a sprained MCL and PCL, along with turf toe, following the Rams' Week 9 victory against the Washington Commanders.

After a 150-yard performance, Nacua was hit directly to the knee, which caused the injury. Now, he will presumably be out for longer than four weeks, despite not being placed on IR.

McVay also offered some better news on the wide receiver front, as he stated that Davante Adams would return "sooner rather than later." In terms of when the veteran would return, the Rams head coach stated it would be somewhere around Week 12 when the team faces the Green Bay Packers.

Adams' return may be a big reason why Los Angeles made no moves to bring in more pass catching talent, as the trade deadline passed.

Cornerback Trent McDuffie is also expected to play in Week 10, after missing Week 9 due to a back injury. 

McDuffie missed practice on Wednesday, but McVay stated that "hopefully, this is the week" that the cornerback returns fully healthy. 

The Rams' head coach was also asked about an update on tight end Terrance Ferguson, and it was reiterated that he will be out for a "couple of weeks."

Ferguson was slated to return to play in Week 9, but ended up suffering a pulled hamstring at practice on Friday. The young tight end was added to the injury report and was swiftly ruled out. 

The good news for the Rams offense is that they still have a stacked tight end room that consists of Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson, Davis Allen, and Max Klare. 

In terms of the players who also did not practice on Wednesday are:

OL Steve Avila (hamstring)

WR Puka Nacua (knee/toe)

CB Trent McDuffie (back)

S Kam Curl (toe)

TE Terrance Ferguson (hamstring)

It will be interesting to see how Avila advances in his injury, as he was replaced by Beaux Limmer after suffering the hamstring injury. 

Los Angeles is currently on a three-game win streak and need all the help they can get to continue winning and stay in the hunt for a playoff spot in the stacked NFC.