Puka Injury Thread (merged)
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Its risky with Puka. The way he plays he does put himself at risk. The way McVay overuses him does too. But he's such a talent you can't just let him walk. Perhaps the franchise tag is the best option. If he only misses 3 games a year its worth keeping him. You need a guy like him in the playoffs. When he mentioned retiring at 30 I wonder if he figured the way he plays he won't last any longer than that?
I don't think the kids call it "grass" any longer.
I think it's "weed", "smoke" or"pot"...
Or...I could just be old.
I don't know, I never thought I'd see the day Kupp was released. But after that 2021 season he missed 18 games the next 3 years and that was that. He was targeted 191 times, plus 41 more in the 2021 playoffs. The next closest guy in the regular season was VJ with 89. Talk about rode hard and put away wet!!!! Puka had the phenomenal rookie season and looks like he's headed down the same road. It's not their fault. They were/are so good it's hard not to throw them the ball. And they have very similar styles, getting yac by fighting through defenders, initiating contact. They found those two. Maybe they'll find a third we can ride hard!!!!
Fuck the kids -I don't think the kids call it "grass" any longer.
I think it's "weed", "smoke" or"pot"...
Or...I could just be old.
After "Grass, Gas or Ass - nobody rides for free", it'll always be grass to me.
(I do call it smoke or weed tho)
El Chapo Jr
Legend
The closest we came was 2023. They played 12 games together. Kupp had double digit targets 4 times. Puka twice. There was one game (N.Orleans) when they both had double digit targets. But in 2024, when Puka missed games 2 thru 6 and Kupp 3 thru 6. The targets went this way:
Tutu 30 (20 rec., 284 yds)
Parkinson 27 (16 rec-138 yds)
Whittington 18 (13 rec- 151 yds)
DRob 15 (7 rec - 106 yds)
So Stafford does know how to pass the ball to receivers not named Cooper or Puka.
What I forgot to note was Kyren saw 6 targets, caught all of them for 36 yards and a TD. One of the two TDs Stafford had in those 4 games. Target Kyren more in the passing game!!!!!
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KombuchaTea
Formerly: Varg6
KombuchaTea
Formerly: Varg6
We will rally behind CJ Daniels and play good football. I’m not counting us out yet!
baconandbread
Your friendly neighborhood kickoff specialist
El Chapo Jr
Legend
Great so he's missing the fucking 9ers game..... Makes missing out on a receiver trade seem that much more of a fuck up....dammit
Is it the official Schefter account or that fake one? Just curious as I haven’t seen anyone post the link.
KombuchaTea
Formerly: Varg6
Rams place WR Puka Nacua on injured reserve with MCL/PCL sprain, turf toe
Nacua will be forced to miss at least the Rams' next four games after being placed on IR.
www.nytimes.com
What the fuck is the problem with the Rams and all this miscommunication and lies?Rams place WR Puka Nacua on injured reserve with MCL/PCL sprain, turf toe
Nacua will be forced to miss at least the Rams' next four games after being placed on IR.
They just said he wasn't going on IR
I think lies is a little over the top. McVay said they were up against the limit on being able to have players hit IR and designated to return. He probably decided that the roster spot for the next several games won out over that concern.
Both threads on the Puka injury were going the same direction so I merged them a renamed.
I guess reading things & listening to a press conference are different.
Sean Mcvay pulled a minimum time from out of thin air of HOPE!
What he said was putting player on IR are hard to do because there are only so many players in a season you can place on IR vs. missing the rest of the season.
I guess that’s my guess,but that is what Mcvay said about a couple injuries besides Puka.IMO his injury is not good at all & like the post questions is if Puka plays again this season. I almost doubt it.
Don’t see where The Rams are lieing. Injuries are really all that black & white.Especially when they first happen & say swelling goes down.I know I had a knee injury & am not the same.I didn’t ice it right away or do much.12 hours after that the PAIN was as intense as it gets.
Puka having to fly back from Washington & what his knee has been like days afterwards is just the beginning. I’d say he needs to rest for 4 weeks & go from there??
I can’t imagine what happens to him as a WR. Bradon Fiske had an injury on his knee & he just this season is at full strength.
Last season. Young was playing on a bad knee.If he was healthy imo The Rams would’ve won the Superbowl.If Puka comes back this season,he won’t be that same player.Look at Cooper Kupp & Mcvay didn’t do him any favors.These Rams players are TOUGH,but there are limits.