​The Los Angeles Rams have received some bad news on wide receiver Puka Nacua.Rams head coach Sean McVay said on Monday that Nacua has suffered MCL and PCL sprains in his knee and will miss time.Taking it a step further, McVay told reporters that the expectation is Nacua will be placed on injured reserve, which means he will miss at least four games.“Rams WR Puka Nacua is likely to be placed injured reserve due to MCL and PCL sprains, per HC Sean McVay,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter relayed.MORE: 3 NFL teams that should be worried after Week 9With the four-week timeline, the earliest Nacua can return is Week 15. Bear in mind, the Rams have a bye in Week 11 and that doesn’t count toward the four weeks.Nacua suffered the injury during the Week 9 win against the Washington Commanders, and it occurred on the Rams’ final offensive snap of the contest.Nacua took a hard shot to his knee from a Commanders defender while running the football and was clearly in discomfort when he went down.More WR injury woes for RamsNov 8, 2026; Landover, Maryland, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) runs with the ball against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)Nacua is just the latest injury blow to the Rams’ wide receivers room.Davante Adams is also on the shelf after he ruptured his hamstring in Week 6.The veteran wideout was given a timeline of six to 10 weeks, but the Rams are hopeful it will be on the shorter end of that span. MORE: NFL trade deadline rumors suggest major activity around leagueEven still, a six-week absence would put Adams’ return at Week 13, which means the Rams are going to be without their top-two wideouts for an extended period of time.All the Rams have left on their roster are Jordan Whittington, Konata Mumpfield, CJ Daniels and Tutu Atwell, so it goes without saying the team is in rough shape.Look for the Rams to make some kind of trade at the deadline, but they don’t have much time because it falls on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 4 p.m. ET.Some names that have been floating around as trade candidates include the Indianapolis Colts’ Josh Downs and Keenan Allen, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Brian Thomas Jr., and the Tennessee Titans’ Calvin Ridley.— Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories with The Big Lead Newsletter —