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Puka Nacua’s contract looms over his injury absence

Rams receiver Puka Nacua is out for Week 3 as contract questions and potential surgery cloud his return timeline.

By · Published September 27, 2026  23:32 UTC · Updated September 28, 2026  01:24 UTC

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 6 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: Rams receiver Puka Nacua is out for Week 3 as contract questions and potential surgery cloud his return timeline.
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While Mile High Report listed Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua as doubtful for Sunday Night Football against the Broncos, Yahoo Sports confirmed he is officially out for Week 3. Compounding the setback, Rams Wire and Yahoo Sports reported that surgery is not entirely off the table if Nacua cannot improve, creating an abrupt conflict between potential surgical intervention and initial projections that he could return by Week 4.

NBC Sports added that Nacua’s contract looms directly over his injury absence. Nacua misses the Week 3 matchup against Denver while managing both financial stakes and medical evaluations that dictate whether he suits up in Week 4 or undergoes surgery.

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The obvious questions

Is Puka Nacua playing in Week 3 against the Broncos?

No, Yahoo Sports confirmed that Nacua is officially out for the Week 3 Sunday Night Football game against Denver after previously being listed as doubtful.

Could Puka Nacua undergo surgery?

Surgery is not entirely off the table if Nacua fails to improve, though reporting indicates he could potentially return as soon as Week 4.

How does Nacua's contract factor into his absence?

NBC Sports reported that Nacua's contract situation looms over his time away from the field during his injury.

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