Puka Nacua's Calf Injury Adds Another Chapter to the Rams' Cursed Medical Journal

The Los Angeles Rams just added another chapter to their cursed medical journal. Wide receiver Puka Nacua left Thursday's practice early with a calf injury, according to Adam Schefter.

If you are holding a ticket on any Rams offensive props this weekend, it is officially time to sweat. A mid-week soft tissue exit is the exact kind of update that sends sportsbooks scrambling to pull lines off the board and leaves fantasy managers staring blankly at their screens.

"Adam Schefter reported: 'Rams WR Puka Nacua left practice early today due to a calf injury.'"

Nacua has been trying to find his footing this season, logging 20 catches for 279 yards and zero touchdowns so far in 2026. But his real battle has not been against opposing cornerbacks. It has been about staying out of the trainer's room.

The guy’s medical chart reads like a crash test dummy's diary. He already dealt with a groin issue that cost him time in September, not to mention the PCL sprain that landed him on injured reserve back in 2024. Now we are adding a calf problem to the mix just as the offense was trying to get right.

Los Angeles is coming off a brutal 18-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, and their offense desperately needs its young star on the field. The Rams are already navigating a crowded injury report that includes guys like Kevin Dotson and Davante Adams dealing with their own ailments.

We will have to wait for Sean McVay to give the official word on the severity of this calf issue. Until then, everyone invested in the Rams is stuck in the worst place in sports: the dreaded questionable designation waiting room.