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When will Puka Nacua return and play? Will Puka Nacua be back again this season? Read the latest Puka Nacua injury updates and return date for Week 9 (2025).
Through the first five weeks of the NFL season, Puka Nacua was the best fantasy football wide receiver in the NFL. He was dominating the league, posting consistently excellent targets, catches, and yards.
However, in Week 6, he rolled his ankle in the corner of the end zone against the Ravens and has not been able to return.
When will Puka Nacua be ready to return to action, and what is his fantasy football outlook when he does? Let's dive in.
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Puka Nacua Injury Update
Nacua's injury occurred while he was leaping to try and catch a pass, and he ended up getting tangled with Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey
The Puka Nacua injury. He had to be helped off the field. pic.twitter.com/gSUnDh8od9
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) October 12, 2025
Nacua did return to that Week 6 contest, playing only a few snaps and finishing with just two catches for 28 yards. He missed the Rams' Week 7 contest in London, where Davante Adams caught three touchdowns in a 35-7 victory.
After the Week 8 bye week, though, it looks like he's on track to return in Week 9 against the Saints.
Rams WR Puka Nacua is expected to return from his sprained ankle to play Sunday against the Saints.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 27, 2025
Nacua will need to put in regular practice time, but as long as he doesn't experience a setback, he should be good to go this Sunday.
Puka Nacua Fantasy Football Outlook
When Nacua is ready to return, he'll be an excellent play in all formats. Before Ja'Marr Chase's recent resurgence, Nacua looked like the best receiver in the NFL. He started the year with 52 catches in his first five games and was leading the NFL by a wide margin with 62 targets over that span.
Nacua had three touchdowns in his five games and four weeks of over 110 rushing and receiving yards. He was definitely the go-to option for Matthew Stafford, and coach Sean McVay had him integrally involved in every game plan.
While he was out, Adams had five catches for 35 yards and three touchdowns, but no other receiver options really stepped up. Backup tight end Colby Parkinson actually led the team with 47 yards receiving, while the Rams relied on running backs Kyren Williams and Blake Corum to grind out the clock in their dominant victory.
When Nacua is back, he should step right back into a huge workload and be a starting option in all formats. Hopefully, he'll be back in the lineup in Week 9 and be back to making big plays like this one:
Puka Nacua takes the handoff 45 yards for a TD on 4th & 1!
LARvsTEN on CBS/Paramount+https://t.co/HkKw7uXVnt pic.twitter.com/1bioXMJ7rd
— NFL (@NFL) September 14, 2025
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