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Puka Nacua 'Week to Week' After Suffering Knee Injury in Camp


While it’s never ideal for a player to be dealing with any kind of injury, Puka’s comes early enough in training camp that it shouldn’t have any type of regular season impact barring a setback in his recovery. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that a source close to the situation indicated that the injury isn’t serious, which suggests that the second-year WR should still be on track to take the field come Week 1. However, should Puka miss any time to begin the season – especially if the Rams want to remain cautious to preserve him for the long run – veteran WR Cooper Kupp could be in line for a big bump in his target share in 2024. Coincidentally, the news of Puka’s injury comes at the same time as reports emerging from Rams camp about Cooper Kupp looking ‘all the way back’ after a down season in 2023. Kupp and Nacua traded blows down the stretch when both receivers were on the field in a battle over the No. 1 WR title, with Nacua carrying a slight edge over his teammate and mentor. At this point, Puka’s price in drafts is unlikely to suffer unless reports indicate a longer timetable for his recovery is in the cards. However, Kupp’s third-round ADP becomes just a touch more secure in the event that Nacua would need to miss time or need a week or two to ramp back up to a full workload.

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