​Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) catches a pass for a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, in Landover, Maryland.
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Daniel Kucin Jr.
The Los Angeles Rams have dealt with a range of injuries this season, and their final offensive snap in a 20-13 win over the Washington Commanders Sunday brought more news on that front.Star Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua injured his knee on the team’s final offensive snap on a 5-yard carry with just under two minutes to play, ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.All-Pro WR Puka Nacua suffered a knee injury on the Rams’ final offensive snap today, and will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of the injury, per @MikeGarafolo and me. The team does not believe he suffered a torn ACL, but the imaging Monday will tell more. pic.twitter.com/S264w2Fe0A— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 8, 2026After Nacua’s third-down carry didn’t pick up a first down and led to a Los Angeles punt, the Rams defense stopped a Commanders drive that reached deep into Los Angeles territory as time expired to earn the win.ESPN reported that Nacua will undergo an MRI Monday to determine the severity of the injury, though the Rams believe he did not tear his ACL.Prior to the injury, Nacua, the former BYU and Orem High star, was having another standout day.He caught 14 passes on 19 targets from Matthew Stafford for 150 receiving yards, and Nacua also caught the go-ahead touchdown with 12:51 remaining on a 7-yard catch in the corner of the end zone.INSANE TOUCHDOWN CATCH FROM PUKA NACUA 🤯📺 @NFLonFOX | #RamsHousepic.twitter.com/2cNavRnTCJ— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) November 8, 2026That gave the Rams a 20-13 lead, and Los Angeles kept Washington from tying the game.Nacua has dealt with multiple injuries this year and has already missed two games this season.Despite this, the All-Pro has 70 receptions for 715 yards and four touchdowns on the year. He is currently seventh in the NFL in receiving yards with Sunday’s effort. Last year, Nacua led the league in receptions and finished second in receiving yards, behind only Seattle’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba.