Puka Nacua sounded as if there was little doubt.
The Rams star receiver, who sat out the final recreation due to an ankle harm, mentioned Thursday that he was “feeling great” and deliberate to play on Sunday towards the New Orleans Saints at SoFi Stadium.
“That’s the plan,” he mentioned after follow. “I’m feeling fantastic. Feel ready to go.”
The Rams returned this week from an off week after defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.
That enabled Nacua to relaxation and obtain remedy for an harm suffered throughout an Oct. 12 victory towards the Ravens in Baltimore.
Nacua had two catches for 28 yards earlier than he and Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey leaped for a cross close to the top zone. Each got here down arduous on the turf because the cross fell incomplete.
Nacua mentioned he was intent on ensuring that if he didn’t come down with the ball, neither would Humphrey.
“Really thought it was like just getting the wind knocked out of me, just of how I landed,” Nacua mentioned. “Got up and I was like, ‘Oh, it’s definitely not my back.’”
The Rams defeated the Jaguars with out Nacua to enhance their document to 5-2 heading into the off week.
“Never a good time to be injured,” Nacua mentioned, “but the bye did land at a great time to rest and recover.”
Nacua returns to a receiving corps that obtained a three-touchdown efficiency from Davante Adams towards the Jaguars. The Rams, nonetheless, might be with out Tutu Atwell, who’s on injured reserve for a minimum of 4 video games due to a hamstring harm.
Nacua ranks third within the NFL with 54 catches and fourth with 616 yards receiving. He has two landing catches and likewise has rushed for a landing.
Nacua eclipsed 100 yards receiving 3 times this season, the final a month in the past when he caught 13 passes for 170 yards in a 17-3 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.
