by: Steve Samra 3 hours ago SamraSource
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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is set to undergo further evaluation after sustaining a rib injury during Sunday’s 34-10 win over the New Orleans Saints. Head coach Sean McVay shared an update on Monday, saying the team remains optimistic despite Nacua’s exit.
“Head coach Sean McVay said that Nacua is scheduled to have a scan on the rib injury he sustained in Sunday’s 34-10 win over the Saints, but the Rams remain ‘optimistic’ that the wideout won’t miss any time, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports,” CBS Sports relayed on Monday.
Nacua headed to the locker room in the second half after appearing to take a shot to the midsection. At the time of his departure, he had been one of the most productive players on the field, hauling in seven passes for 95 yards and a touchdown as Los Angeles built a commanding 27-10 lead entering the fourth quarter.
The standout receiver, who had just returned from an ankle injury suffered in Week 6, did not return to the game. However, he was later seen back on the sidelines with his teammates as the Rams closed out their dominant victory. McVay told reporters afterward that Nacua could have re-entered the game if the score had been closer, suggesting the injury wasn’t viewed as serious.