Puka Nacua faces NFL suspension review and a practice injury scare
ESPN's Adam Schefter says the NFL is still weighing discipline for Rams WR Puka Nacua over an offseason incident, and Nacua left a joint practice with an injury the same day.
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Adam Schefter reported that the NFL is still reviewing whether to suspend Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua over New Year's Eve allegations of biting a woman and making antisemitic remarks, potentially sidelining him for the season-opening game in Australia. On the same day, Nacua left the Rams' joint practice against the Dallas Cowboys with an undisclosed injury, prompting fan concern before a report attributed to an anonymous team source characterized the removal as precautionary for a minor issue.
- ESPN's Adam Schefter says the NFL is still reviewing whether to suspend Puka Nacua over New Year's Eve allegations of biting a woman and making antisemitic remarks, which could cost him the Week 1 opener against the 49ers in Australia.
- Schefter named several other players — Josh Jacobs, Tyreek Hill, Jonathon Cooper and Alaric Jackson — also under NFL disciplinary review.
- On the same day, Nacua left the Rams-Cowboys joint practice with an injury that Sean McVay could not immediately explain, drawing wide fan reaction.
- A later report citing an anonymous team source said Nacua's removal from practice was precautionary for a minor issue, less serious than initial speculation.
How it unfolded
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A New York Post report citing an anonymous team source said Nacua was pulled from practice 'out of precaution' for a minor issue, less dramatic than speculation suggested.
“out of precaution”
anonymous Rams source (via Vincent Bonsignore) · Press ↗ -
ESPN's Sarah Barshop reported Nacua left the joint practice early for an undisclosed reason, alongside news that Myles Garrett sat out with knee swelling.
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Yahoo Sports compiled fan reactions to Nacua leaving practice, amid a wave of training-camp injuries across the league.
“So Sad," "Put Everyone in Bubble Wrap”
NFL fans · Press ↗ -
Sporting News characterized the update on Nacua's practice exit as concerning for the Rams given his production and the looming suspension question.
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Nacua left Tuesday's joint practice against Dallas accompanied by training staff; Sean McVay said he did not yet know the cause.
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Coverage lays out that Nacua could miss the Week 1 opener against the 49ers in Australia over the offseason biting and antisemitic-remarks allegations, with McVay offering no updates.
“Cases that I believe are now being reviewed include that of the Rams wide receiver, Puka Nacua, who could potentially face discipline for some of the off-season headlines that accompanied him and some of those incidents last year with…”
Adam Schefter · r/nfl ↗ -
On his podcast, Adam Schefter said the NFL is still weighing suspensions for several players, including Nacua, Josh Jacobs, Tyreek Hill, Jonathon Cooper and Alaric Jackson.
“it's within the realm of options that Puka doesn't play in that game”
Adam Schefter · r/nfl ↗
What people are saying verbatim
“Cases that I believe are now being reviewed include that of the Rams wide receiver, Puka Nacua, who could potentially face discipline for some of the off-season headlines that accompanied him and some of those incidents last year with another woman, what did and didn't occur”
Adam Schefter, ESPN NFL insider · The Adam Schefter Podcast (via Rams Wire) ↗ · Aug 10
“it's possible that when the Niners and Rams play in Australia, it's within the realm of options that Puka doesn't play in that game”
Adam Schefter, ESPN NFL insider · The Adam Schefter Podcast (via Rams Wire) ↗ · Aug 10
“So Sad," "Put Everyone in Bubble Wrap”
NFL fans, social media reaction · Yahoo Sports ↗ · Aug 10
“out of precaution”
anonymous Rams source, team source cited by reporter Vincent Bonsignore · New York Post ↗ · Aug 10
Voices from the web unedited
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Myles Garrett is dealing with some swelling in his knee and did not take part in the Rams' joint practice Tuesday against the Cowboys, while Puka Nacua left the workout early for an undisclosed reason. More ⤵️
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He is so chill I love it. The one time last year when Lenoir was chirping at him and trying to call him out and JSN was asked about it he said something like "yeah I heard it, but it's hard to respond to all my fans"
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I was so sad that we didn’t draft him, thankfully it at least kinda worked out still