Rams still waiting on Puka Nacua as troubling injury lingers ahead of Broncos matchup

The Los Angeles Rams walked out of SoFi Stadium on Monday night with a win, despite their superstar wide receiver Puka Nacua watching from the sidelines. Without Nacua, quarterback Matthew Stafford looked for veteran receiver Davante Adams and even got sophomore tight end Terrance Ferguson involved in the offense.Now, the question is whether or not the Rams will have to do that again on Sunday against the Denver Broncos.Nacua was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday’s walk-through as the All-Pro receiver continues to deal with the lingering groin/hip injury that unexpectedly knocked him out of the Rams’ 28-6 victory over the New York Giants. “These soft tissue things, I wish I had better information,” Rams coach Sean McVay said Wednesday.So do the Rams.

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By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story Nacua practiced fully last Thursday and reportedly “didn’t feel totally like himself.” He told McVay he wasn’t able to hit his full speed and wasn’t 100 percent.

Soreness surfaced the following morning, and he didn’t practice on Friday or Saturday. Nacua was listed as a game-time decision and was out on the field for pregame warmups before deciding he wasn’t well enough to suit up against the Giants on Monday Night Football. “When you have soft tissue injuries with guys like that that are skilled players, you’re going to err on the side of caution,” McVay said.That caution is understandable considering Nacua spent much of the preseason battling groin and psoas issues around the same lower-back, core and hip region.McVay has maintained this latest injury is separate, and there is currently no indication the two are connected.Still, the location makes it worth monitoring.McVay said Nacua’s current issue can sometimes be “pre-hernia,” while...