Los Angeles Rams fans held their breath when star wide receiver Puka Nacua was briefly knocked out of Sunday’s 34-10 win over the New Orleans Saints after suffering a chest injury in the third quarter.
Despite the concern, Rams head coach Sean McVay offered an encouraging post-game update on Nacua, who was questionable to return but ultimately kept on the bench for the remainder of the blowout.
“Puka’s good, I think he’s going to be good,” McVay said, noting Nacua was banged up after a shot to his ribs. “He could have come back in the game, but we kind of had command, felt like it was the smart thing. He could’ve come back in, but we kind of erred on the side of caution.”
Nacua took a hard hit on a jet sweep on fourth-and-1 at the Saints’ 4-yard line. He appeared to be in pain as he trotted to the sideline, where he was met by trainers after taking a knee.
FOX cameras then caught him walking with a trainer to the locker for further evaluation.
The drive concluded on the next play, as QB Matthew Stafford found WR Davante Adams for a four-yard touchdown.
At the time of his exit, Nacua was having a sensational game, recording seven catches for 95 yards and a score. It was Nacua’s first action in two weeks, as he missed Week 7 with an ankle injury and the Rams were on a bye last week.
Nacua returned to the sideline roughly 15 minutes later, and the Rams (6-2) went on to defeat the Saints (1-8) by double digits.
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