When will Puka Nacua return? Latest injury updates on Rams WR

The Los Angeles Rams are 1-2 to start the season after struggling in the second half of the “Sunday Night Football” game against the Denver Broncos on the road.

The Rams are not at full strength, having played the last two games without players such as wide receiver Puka Nacua.

Nacua did play in the season opener but has been sidelined since with a hip and groin injury. The fourth-year receiver started the Rams’ season opener in Australia against the San Francisco 49ers and finished with five receptions for 74 yards but hasn’t played since.

The Rams’ top target has not practiced since Sept. 17. Nacua did not practice before the Week 3 game in Denver. He was listed as doubtful with groin soreness.

With the Rams still in the mix to compete for a Super Bowl again this season, having Nacua back healthy will play a key role in their success.

Here’s the latest on the Rams star wide receiver:

Week 1: Singer Taylor Swift and actor Tom Cruise attend the “Monday Night Football” game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium.

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Week 1: Fans arrive ahead of the NFL game between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (in Melbourne, Australia. The 49ers won the first NFL game played in Australia, 27-7.

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Week 1: Kim Thayil of Soundgarden and Mike McCready of Pearl Jam perform during halftime of the 2026 NFL Kickoff Game between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots at Lumen Field.
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Nacua has been upgraded to questionable for Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to Rams coach Sean McVay.

“(He) had a good workout on Sunday and a good walkthrough just now, and so excited to be able to have him back,” McVay said before practice on Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Nacua was considered a limited participant in practice on Wednesday.

He had five catches for 74 yards in Week 1 but did not find the end zone. He was a finalist for the Offensive Player of the Year award last season after compiling an NFL-leading 129 receptions and finishing second with 1,715 receiving yards. He also had 10 receiving touchdowns, which tied him for sixth.

Here’s a look at who the Rams will have with Nacua in the lineup on Sunday:

Davante Adams served as the primary option for quarterback Matthew Stafford while Nacua was out.

He finished with 15 catches for 332 receiving yards and two touchdowns total through the last two games.