Rams Lose Davante Adams to IR as Nacua's Calf Injury Leaves Sunday in Doubt

The Los Angeles Rams are suddenly thin at wide receiver after placing Davante Adams on injured reserve with a ruptured hamstring, a significant blow to their passing game just two days before Sunday's matchup with the Raiders. The injury compounds an already difficult week for the Rams' skill positions and defense, which has been hit by a wave of absences. There was at least some encouraging news on the other side of the injury report: Puka Nacua, who exited Thursday's practice early with a calf injury, is not believed to have suffered a serious problem. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Nacua's calf issue is not considered serious, though the receiver's availability for Sunday remains genuinely uncertain, described as "up in the air." Head coach Sean McVay is scheduled to address reporters Friday before practice, when a clearer picture of the receiving corps should emerge. In four games this season, Nacua has caught 37 passes for 417 yards with one touchdown, adding three carries for 11 yards and another score. Losing Adams for an extended stretch would force the Rams to lean heavily on Nacua's health and their depth options against a Raiders team that will now game-plan around an Adams-less offense.