Puka Nacua, while leaping for a pass from Matthew Stafford in the end zone, sprained his left ankle. The injury occurred in the second quarter of the Los Angeles Rams’ 17-3 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. He did return to the field after the injury, yet his mobility seemed off.

According to Adam Schefter’s post on X, Sean McVay on Puka Nacua, “He’s making good progress. I am very optimistic about hopefully having him ready after the bye. I think it’ll serve him well, and I have confidence in our other receivers to be able to step up.”

Head coach Sean McVay confirmed that Nacua would not suit up for the Rams’ London tilt against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Fortunately for the Rams, a Week 8 bye offers additional recovery time. However, reports indicate the injury is not serious and does not require long-term recovery. Through six games this season, he posted 54 catches for 616 yards and two touchdowns.

“You worry about him to a certain extent, but it’s still Puka Nacua at the end of the day. And you know how tough he is, and he will likely come out of it,” Davante Adams said post-game.

In the absence of the Wide Receiver, the Rams’ passing attack is impacted. And will lean more heavily on Davante Adams and emerging receivers like Jordan Whittington and Tutu Atwell.

Rams face Jaguars in London showdown

The Los Angeles Rams head to Wembley Stadium for their international clash against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 7. Both sides enter at 4–2, each chasing division leaders and looking to build momentum before midseason. Matthew Stafford will be key in stretching the Jaguars’ secondary.

McVay, speaking about Havenstein, said, “He wants to be out there more than anybody, and he’s such a great leader. He’s frustrated because he wants to be out there working with his teammates, but he’s been leading in the meantime. We are hopeful that this time off will serve him well.”

Starting right tackle Rob Havenstein will miss a third straight game due to an ankle injury. He was hurt in the team’s Week 4 win over the Indianapolis Colts. This provides an opportunity for young lineman Warren McClendon to have a piece of the action and make a mark.

On the other side, Trevor Lawrence leads the Jacksonville offense with 1,324 passing yards with an average of 207.0 per game, and Calvin Ridley along with Christian Kirk provide reliable targets to generate turnovers. Los Angeles counters with a defense ranked 8th by averaging 306.8 yards per game. It also ranks 4th in turnover rate, 6th in pressure rate. Anchored by Bryan Young with 7.5 sacks, it will be a test of depth for the Jaguars.