Sarah Barshop
BALTIMORE — Puka Nacua didn't apply Wednesday as he recovers from an ankle sprain, and Rams coach Sean McVay mentioned he is uncertain if the star broad receiver will be capable to in any respect this week.
Nacua sprained his left ankle within the second quarter of the Rams' 17-3 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday whereas making an attempt to catch a cross ultimately zone. He returned to the sport within the third quarter however didn't have one other goal.
On Monday, McVay mentioned the crew was “inspired” by the scans of Nacua's ankle, saying it believes he prevented a long-term damage.
The Rams held their first apply of the week Wednesday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, as they put together to play the Jacksonville Jaguars in London in Week 7. McVay mentioned “it is onerous to say proper now” whether or not Nacua will apply in any respect this week.
“There is a distinction between return to play, return to efficiency,” McVay mentioned. “You wish to put him ready to have profitable outcomes. I do assume a few of that's mirrored in is he capable of undergo apply and actually get an excellent really feel to permit him to really feel comfy and assured in what we'd be asking if he goes.
“If not, then you could have a ton of confidence within the group that with the blokes that'll be requested to tackle larger roles. You do not ever exchange a stud like him, however we have a variety of confidence within the different guys if that is the case.”
When requested if there was any method Nacua might play in London if he did not apply this week, McVay mentioned, “I believe it'd most likely be powerful to say.”
“I actually do not wish to pigeonhole myself right into a form of an strategy like that, however I believe that you want to him to have the ability to [practice],” McVay mentioned.
Nacua entered the sport towards the Ravens main the NFL in receptions and receiving yards and had essentially the most catches by a participant in his crew's first 5 video games of a season in league historical past.
Nacua had two receptions for 28 yards earlier than the damage, giving him 54 catches for 616 yards and two touchdowns this season.
