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Puka Nacua Suffers Calf Injury During Rams Practice

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua left practice on Thursday due to a calf injury, adding to the team's growing list of injured players.

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Nacua exits practice early

The Los Angeles Rams are facing another injury concern on offense. Wide receiver Puka Nacua left Thursday practice with a calf injury, according to a team spokesperson. He was listed on the injury report as a limited participant for the session.

Nacua has already missed time this season. He sat out in Week 2 and Week 3 due to a psoas injury. In his four games played this year, he has recorded 37 catches for 417 yards and one touchdown.

Receiver depth tested

This latest issue comes at a tough time for the Rams passing attack. Wide receiver Davante Adams was already ruled out after hurting his hamstring during the Week 6 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Head coach Sean McVay said on Monday that Adams will miss six to 10 weeks.

With Nacua and Adams hurting, the Rams wide receiver room is thin. The remaining receivers on the active roster are Konata Mumpfield, Jordan Whittington, Tutu Atwell, CJ Daniels, and Alex Bachman.

More injuries hit Los Angeles

Nacua is part of a long list of players facing health issues for the team this week. The defense lost nose tackle Poona Ford for the rest of the season because of a ruptured triceps. Defensive tackle Kobie Turner will also sit out for a handful of weeks with a groin injury.

Special teams took a hit as well. Kicker Blake Grupe suffered a torn ACL in the Week 6 game and will not be available.

What it means for the next game

Los Angeles Rams at Las Vegas Raiders (NFL, Sun, 25 Oct): Las Vegas Raiders win 37%, Los Angeles Rams win 63%; projected score Las Vegas Raiders 22, Los Angeles Rams 26. Our safest pick: Rams +3.5.

Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Rams (NFL, Sun, 01 Nov): Los Angeles Rams win 73%, Los Angeles Chargers win 27%; projected score Los Angeles Rams 26, Los Angeles Chargers 19. Our safest pick: Rams to win.