Puka Nacua Injured on Final Play for Rams vs. Commanders, Latest Updates on WR

The Los Angeles Rams finally have a winning record after beating the Washington Commanders on Sunday, but the victory also came with some bad news.

Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, star wide receiver Puka Nacua suffered a knee injury on the final offensive snap of the 20-13 win and will undergo an MRI on Monday. According to Schefter, the team believes Nacua did not suffer a torn ACL.

The injury came after a monster day for Nacua, who hauled in 14 receptions for a season-high 150 yards and a touchdown, marking his third consecutive game finding the end zone.

Nacua stayed healthy last year en route to the best season of his career, in which he recorded 1,715 yards and 10 touchdowns, but injuries struck early on in the 2026 campaign.

After playing in the first game of the season against the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, he missed Weeks 2 and 3 against the New York Giants and Denver Broncos, respectively, because of a groin injury.

Despite having to miss two games, Nacua has put together another strong season, recording 715 yards and four touchdowns on 70 receptions.

Another injury to Nacua would be a major blow to a Rams offense that is already without one of its key players.

Veteran wide receiver Davante Adams landed on the injured reserve after Los Angeles' Week 6 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. The initial timeline for his return was six to 10 weeks, though head coach Sean McVay said in late October that Adams is expected to return "on the shorter end" of that frame.

Assuming he makes a swift recovery, he'd likely be back on the field by early October.

When healthy, the pairing of Nacua and Adams is one of the best in the league and gives the Rams arguably the scariest offense in the NFL. Los Angeles is finally getting things going after winning three straight games, and it will look to keep the momentum going with or without its top two receivers.