Los Angeles Rams fans held their breath when star wide receiver Puka Nacua was briefly knocked out of Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints after suffering a chest injury in the third quarter.
Nacua took a hard hit on a jet sweep on fourth-and-1 at the Saints’ 4-yard line. He appeared to be in pain as he trotted to the sideline, where he was met by trainers after taking a knee.
FOX cameras then caught him walking with a trainer to the locker for further evaluation.
The drive concluded on the next play, as QB Matthew Stafford found WR Davante Adams for a four-yard touchdown.
At the time of his exit, Nacua was having a sensational game, recording seven catches for 95 yards and a score. It was Nacua’s first action in two weeks, as he missed Week 7 with an ankle injury and the Rams were on a bye last week.
Nacua returned to the sideline roughly 15 minutes later, and the Rams (6-2) went on to defeat the Saints (1-8) by double digits, 34-10. The team has yet to comment on the extent of Nacua’s injury, if any.
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