Rams expect WR Puka Nacua (ankle) to play Sunday vs. Saints

Sarah BarshopOct 28, 2025, 05:14 AM

CloseSarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for Sports Illustrated.

LOS ANGELES — Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is expected to play Sunday against the New Orleans Saints after spraining his left ankle in Week 6, head coach Sean McVay said Monday.

Nacua, who has not practiced since the injury, is expected to return to practice Wednesday. McVay said he expects Nacua to play in Week 9 “unless there’s setbacks.”

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Nacua entered the game against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 6 leading the NFL in receptions and receiving yards and had the most catches by a player in his team’s first five games of a season in league history. He has 54 catches for 616 yards and two touchdowns this season.

McVay also said right tackle Rob Havenstein, who missed the Rams’ last three games with an ankle injury, is expected to return to practice Wednesday and play against the Saints.