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Puka Nacua officially out for Monday Night Football as Rams suffer major offensive blow
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is inactive for Monday Night Football against the New York Giants due to hip and groin tightness sustained late in the week.
- Nacua's absence removes quarterback Matthew Stafford's top target, as Nacua accounted for nearly half of the team's receiving yards in Week 1.
- Backup receiver Jordan Whittington is also limited by a quad injury, increasing reliance on star receiver Davante Adams and reserves Tutu Atwell and Xavier Smith.
- The Rams aim to rebound from a 27-7 loss in Week 1 without Nacua's offensive contributions, while the defense gains a boost from Aaron Donald's return from retirement for a managed snap count.
