Los Angeles Rams star receiver Puka Nacua injured his knee on the final offensive snap of Sunday's victory over the Washington Commanders. Sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Mike Garafolo that Nacua will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of the injury. The team's initial belief is that he did not suffer a torn ACL.
The injury occurred on third down when Nacua rushed for 5 yards after taking a hard hit. He briefly stayed on the ground before walking off the field. Nacua was not asked about the knee injury after the game, only stating he was checked for a concussion and cleared while in the blue medical tent.
Despite the scare, Nacua had 14 catches for 150 yards and a touchdown in the win, connecting with Matthew Stafford on a scoring play. Over the last two games, Nacua has 25 receptions, the second most by a Rams player in the Super Bowl era. His 150 yards also marked his ninth career regular-season game with at least 150 receiving yards, breaking a tie with Jerry Rice and Randy Moss for the second most by a player within his first four seasons since the 1970 merger.
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