Rams coach Sean McVay 'kicking himself' after Puka Nacua's knee injury on final play likely lands him on IR

And head coach Sean McVay admitted he’s "kicking himself" after Nacua’s knee ailments occurred on the final play of Sunday’s game where the Rams were leading the Washington Commanders.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.

This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom."I'd be lying to you if I said I haven't questioned the decision-making on that last play over and over in my head of what could have been another option that you felt like could have gotten a conversion, and maybe ended the game that would've led to him not taking a violent hit to his right knee," McVay explained to reporters on Monday, per ESPN.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEWashington Commanders cornerback Trey Amos and safety Jeremy Reaves tackle Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua during the second quarter at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., on Nov.8, 2026.

(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)"And so, it's stuff that I feel tremendous responsibility for, and we've got to be able to figure out how to protect these guys while also putting them in positions that help our team and allow them to be able to shine."Nacua was given a hand-off on a third-down play where the Rams were trying to end the game.He rushed for five yards, but he took a massive hit and stayed down on the ground longer than expected before walking off on his full power.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.

DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!But McVay revealed that Nacua will be missing a good chunk of time, and this is a team that’s already ailing at receiver with Davante Adams out for quite a while with a hamstring tear in Week 6 against the Arizona Cardinals.If Nacua officially hits the IR as McVay indicated, he would be forced to miss the next four games for Los Angeles, which include matchups with the Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chief...