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Rams HC Sean McVay was non-committal on WR Puka Nacua's status for Week 3 on Tuesday, saying only that he's "hopeful" Nacua will be available. "When you have soft tissue injuries with guys like that that are skill players, you're going to err on the side of caution," McVay added. We'll keep a close eye on Nacua's status throughout this week, but fantasy managers might again be in a tough spot with the Rams playing the Broncos on Sunday night. WR Davante Adams (8-195-2 on 10 targets) and TE Terrance Ferguson (6-54-1 on 9 targets) were the big winners of Nacua's absence in Monday night's win over the Giants.

Despite not having top WR Puka Nacua available because of a back injury, Matthew Stafford still produced 27.0 fantasy points in a Monday Night Football win to finish as the QB6 for Week 2. The veteran QB completed 22 of 31 attempts for 327 yards and 4 TDs, along with 1 INT, to get back on track after a rough Week 1 loss.

In a Monday night game where the Rams top WR Puka Nacua was out with a hip injury, Davante Adams stepped up in a big way. The veteran WR hauled in eight of his team-high 10 targets for 195 yards and 2 touchdowns leading to 39.5 PPR points and a Week 2 WR2 finish.

Rams WR Puka Nacua (hip) is inactive for tonight's game vs. the Giants. He went through what sounded like a half-speed warmup but didn't get the green light. We'll see if he can make it back for Sunday night's game vs. the Broncos. Nacua's absence leaves a giant hole in the Rams' passing game. WR Davante Adams is the best target bet, and we'll likely see plenty of 2- and 3-TE sets. TE Terrance Ferguson is a candidate for a big role in the passing game tonight.

Rams WR Puka Nacua (hip) is trending the "wrong way" to play against the Giants on Monday night, ESPN's Adam Schefter said. Nacua did not practice on Friday or Saturday and is reportedly a game-time decision. But the vibes aren't good here. We're lowering Nacua in the WR rankings and would recommend benching him in most cases. Check your Team Dashboard to see whether he belongs in your starting lineup

Rams WR Puka Nacua (hip) will be a "pre-game" decision for tomorrow night's contest vs. the Giants, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Nacua is listed as questionable after missing practice on Friday and Saturday. He's listed on the injury report with a hip, but HC Sean McVay said Saturday that Nacua is dealing with a "little bit of soreness" in his groin. McVay also said this isn't the same issue that sidelined Nacua in August (which we're not sure is good or bad). Nacua owners are in a tough spot with the late kickoff. Giants WR Malachi Fields and Rams TE Terrance Ferguson (in a flex spot) are the best replacement options from Monday night's game, but neither is particularly strong. We'll see if we hear anything else on Nacua before the early games kick off today.

Rams WR Puka Nacua (hip) will not practice today and will be listed as questionable for Monday night's game vs. the Giants, HC Sean McVay said. That's two missed practices in a row for Nacua after he was not listed on Thursday's injury report. We'll look for further updates on his status but might not find out whether he's playing until we get inactives around 7 pm ET on Monday. Nacua would carry elevate risk if he suits up but would still be a strong fantasy play. The late kickoff obviously puts fantasy managers in a tough spot, though. Malachi Fields and Jordan Whittington are the top widely available players from that game that can be added as insurance. TE Terrance Ferguson could also see a spike in usage if Nacua sits and could be used in place of Nacua in a flex spot.

Update: Whittington will be listed as doubtful with a quad injury, McVay said. That leaves Davante Adams, Xavier Smith, Konata Mumpfield, Tutu Atwell, and C.J. Daniels as the Rams' healthy WRs.

Rams WR Puka Nacua missed practice on Friday with a hip issue. He was not on the injury report on Thursday. We don't have any other details on this ailment, but it's worth remembering that Nacua missed three weeks in August with a psoas injury. This latest issue could be related. We'll see if Nacua practices tomorrow and then how he's listed on the final injury report for Monday night's game vs. the Giants.

In what was the lowest-scoring game for a Matthew Stafford-led Rams’ offense, Puka Nacua still produced 12.4 PPR. He finished opening week in Australia catching five of 9 targets for 74 yards, that included a 41 yard reception at the end of the first quarter. Nacua’s 74 receiving yards led all WRs in yesterday’s game.

ESPN's Adam Schefter said Monday on The Pat McAfee Show that "there's a real possibility" Rams WR Puka Nacua won't be suspended at any point this season. "He's gonna be out there on Thursday night against the 49ers, and it doesn't sound like he's gonna face any discipline this year right now," Schefter added. "We'll see if anything comes of that."

HC Sean McVay says he expects WR Puka Nacua to play in Thursday night's opener against the 49ers, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

While there was no specific mention of Puka Nacua, Rams HC Sean McVay said the plan is for the entire team to be in Australia, per Greg Beacham of The Associated Press. Between the psoas injury that has kept him out for multiple weeks and the recent legal issues, McVay's expectation that all Rams players will make the cross-country trip for opening night is further confirmation that the star WR will play.

Rams WR Puka Nacua might be facing a new complication to his off-field issues via a social-media video posted by an ex-girlfriend. Hallie Aiono made claims in a TikTok video Sunday night that included abuse. Add that to a pending lawsuit in which another woman has accused Nacua of making antisemitic remarks and biting her.

Rams WR Puka Nacua returned to practice on Sunday, according to ESPN's Sarah Barshop. He suffered a psoas injury on August 11 that wound up costing him nearly three weeks.

Rams HC Sean McVay expects WR Puka Nacua back at practice next week "ready to go," according to ESPN's Sarah Barshop. Nacua suffered what McVay revealed as a psoas injury on Tuesday. (The psoas is a deep core muscle connecting the lower spine and pelvis to the thigh bone.) Nacua worked off to the side of practice on Thursday, per Barshop.

Rams WR Puka Nacua was forced from Tuesday's practice with "minor soreness" in his groin, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "The team is just being cautious," Rapoport adds. It doesn't sound like this is anything to worry about in terms of Nacua's readiness for the start of the season, but we'll let you know if that changes. We're also keeping an eye on a potential suspension for Nacua.

Rams WR Puka Nacua left Tuesday's joint practice with the Cowboys with training staff, according to ESPN's Lindsey Thiry. HC Sean McVay had no update afterward. It's been a tough day for Nacua's fantasy stock between this issue and ESPN's Adam Schefter report that he's still at risk of being suspended. We'll update Nacua's status when we learn more.