Puka Nacua Ready To Go Against 49ers

Puka Nacua Ready To Go Against 49ers

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Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua (oblique) is listed as questionable to play in Week 2 against the division-rival San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, but head coach Sean McVay said that the team expects Nacua "to be ready to go." Nacua didn't practice Thursday due to an oblique injury that occurred in the Week 1 win over the Seattle Seahawks, but the team is just being careful with the fifth-rounder who had an eye-opening 10 catches on 15 targets for 119 yards last Sunday with Cooper Kupp (hamstring) on Injured Reserve. He set a franchise record for receiving yards in his NFL debut and had the most yards for a player drafted in the fifth round or later in his NFL debut since 2000. Nacua has a much tougher matchup this weekend against the Niners, but he's expected to remain heavily involved and should be a target hog for quarterback Matthew Stafford.

Source: ESPN.com - Sarah Barshop