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The Los Angeles Rams are already dealing with multiple injuries ahead of their upcoming game against the Las Vegas Raiders, and now there's another injury concern involving star receiver Puka Nacua.
Nacua was listed on the injury report as a limited participant in Thursday's practice after leaving with a calf injury, per ESPN's Sarah Barshop. That certainly raises concerns about his availability for the team's upcoming matchup.
Fellow star receiver Davante Adams is already sidelined with a hamstring injury he suffered against the Arizona Cardinals. Head coach Sean McVay indicated that Adams will be out for six weeks.
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The Rams lost that game 18-16, giving them a disappointing 2-4 record through six games. Nacua was the top receiver for his team in the loss, recording six receptions for 80 yards. For the season, he has 37 receptions for 417 yards and a touchdown.
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Nacua already missed games in Weeks 2 and 3 with a psoas injury, so losing him for another game with Adams already out would certainly be a blow for the Rams.
The Rams have suffered several significant injuries, including nose tackle Poona Ford, who ruptured his triceps and is out for the season. Defensive tackle Kobie Turner has a groin injury and is expected to miss a "handful of weeks." In addition, their new kicker Blake Grupe suffered a torn ACL in Week 6.
As of this writing, DraftKings Sportsbook has the Rams as 3.5-point favorites against the Raiders, who have lost three straight games after starting their season 3-0.
However, the Rams aren't playing much better. With the loss to the Cardinals, they've lost two games in a row and are tied with Arizona for the division's worst record.
Ahead of the season, the Rams were a team considered a strong contender to make a run to the Super Bowl due to their offseason moves, including trading with the Cleveland Browns for Myles Garrett and bringing in two cornerbacks from the Kansas City Chiefs.
There is some encouraging news regarding Garrett's return, as reports indicate he could return in Week 8 or shortly afterward, potentially giving the Rams' defense a major boost.
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