Rams Won't Limit Nacua's Workload in Return vs. Eagles — SkimNews
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- Los Angeles Rams do not intend to limit Puka Nacua's workload Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, sources told ESPN, though his conditioning could still affect his snap count once he's on the field.
- Puka Nacua missed the Rams' past two games because of injuries to his hip and groin.
- The Rams viewed Nacua's issue as a short-term injury that does not require surgery, even though the two-time Pro Bowler felt he couldn't play with his usual explosiveness.
- Nacua carries no injury designation for Sunday's game in Philadelphia after being a full participant in Friday's practice.
- Sean McVay said Nacua "looked sharp" in Thursday's practice — the Rams' heaviest workload day — and described him as "strong" and "ready to go."
- McVay called the snap count "the thing that we have to be willing to navigate" while expressing confidence in the players who filled in during Nacua's absence.
Why it matters: McVay's own caveat that the snap count is "the thing that we have to be willing to navigate" reveals the no-limit plan is conditional — the Rams will read Nacua's body in real time rather than pre-set a ceiling. With a two-time Pro Bowler back, the offense's upside against Philadelphia rises, but the in-game conditioning check means the playbook rotation stays fluid from snap one.
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