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Puka Nacua wants to retire at 30, at a young age, as Aaron Donald did

Puka Nacua already knows when he wants to retire. It’s not anytime soon, but it’s probably a lot sooner than Rams fans might want to think about right now. Asked during a recent podcast appearance how he might know when it’s time to hang up his cleats, the 23-year-old star receiver did not hesitate in

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Puka Nacua ‘hoping for the best’ after Cooper Kupp said Rams will try to trade him

Cooper Kupp earlier this week broke the news that he had been informed he is now on the trade block. Apparently, it is a matter of when, not if, the Los Angeles Rams will trade the 2021 receiving Triple Crown winner, as Kupp said the team will look to trade him “immediately.” After his OPOY-winning

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Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp missed Rams’ previous win over 49ers

They were two moments seemingly frozen in time, balletic catches by Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp that not only indicated the Rams offense could finally produce consistently but also could do it with panache. In Sunday’s victory over the Buffalo Bills, Nacua made a full-extension, toe-tap catch on the sideline that should be framed as

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Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua take Rams to new level to beat Patriots

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. —  Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua. Those are the hands the Rams need. The tandem accounted for three touchdowns in Sunday’s 28-22 victory at New England, reliably reeling in the pinpoint passes of Matthew Stafford. But the two buddies have a slightly different way of going about their business. Kupp, true to his central

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Rams’ Puka Nacua won’t curtail his physical style vs. Dolphins

The punch — the one that got Puka Nacua ejected against the Seattle Seahawks — is in the past, if not completely forgotten. Nacua will no doubt hear from the NFL this week about a fine, but the Rams’ star receiver otherwise has moved on. “I try to definitely put that one behind me,” Nacua

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Puka Nacua leaves practice early in another injury scare for Rams record holder

By Daniel Matthews Published: 19:46 EDT, 31 October 2024 | Updated: 20:24 EDT, 31 October 2024 Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua is battling yet another injury problem after the receiver left practice early on Thursday. The 23-year-old, who enjoyed a record-breaking rookie season in 2023, only returned to practice last week after a knee injury.

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Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua’s return plus defense lift Rams

During the offseason, Cooper Kupp co-founded a coffee company. And when the veteran Rams receiver returned to the lineup Thursday night after a four-game absence, the recently moribund offense anticipated a welcome jolt. What it got was an unexpected double shot. Receiver Puka Nacua also returned to the lineup and the two stars helped the

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Puka Nacua racks up over 100 yards in return as Rams-Vikings ends in controversy

The Los Angeles Rams were expected to have Cooper Kupp back in the fold on Thursday night, but no one expected Puka Nacua to be back as well.  And they definitely didn’t expect him to rack up over 100 yards to help the Rams to a big 30-20 win over the NFC’s best team by

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Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua cleared to return to practice

The Rams’ receiving corps is getting healthier. Puka Nacua, who has been on injured reserve since suffering a knee injury in the season opener, has been designated to return to practice, the team announced Tuesday. The Rams are 2-4 heading into Thursday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings at SoFi Stadium. Nacua will not play

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Rams hope to compensate for loss of Puka Nacua vs. Cardinals

Rams coach Sean McVay enjoyed the luxury of having receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua seemingly healthy at the same time for exactly half of one game. The knee injury that Nacua aggravated in a season-opening loss at Detroit landed the second-year pro on injured reserve. So on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, Kupp is

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