The Injury Desk | Puka Nacua
With Dr. Ribu Thomas · Video Breakdown · Puka Nacua's calf injury and Week 7 availability
Puka Nacua enters Week 7 with another injury situation fantasy managers need to monitor closely. In this edition of The Injury Desk, Dr. Thomas breaks down what he’s seeing from a physical therapy and injury-analysis perspective and what we should be watching as we get closer to kickoff.
Calf injuries can be particularly difficult to navigate because simply returning to practice or being active doesn't necessarily tell us how close a player is to 100%. For fantasy managers, the bigger questions are whether Puka can play effectively, how much risk remains, and whether the Rams could have reason to be cautious with one of the most important players in their offense.
Dr. Thomas breaks down what he's seeing from a medical perspective and what we should be watching as we get closer to kickoff. Watch the full video below for Dr. Ribu Thomas' breakdown of Puka Nacua.
Be sure to follow @Ribu18 for more medical insight and NFL injury analysis throughout the season.
Stay tuned for more from The Injury Desk, right here on AngleRanks.
🏈 Puka's calf isn't a new injury. It's the third link in the same chain.
— Dr. Ribu Thomas PT, DPT (@Ribu18) October 23, 2026
August, his hip. September, his groin. Thursday, his calf. Different labels, one job: getting him out of his stance and into a sprint.
Minor and limited, so I lean he plays Sunday. December is the real… pic.twitter.com/7N6mpLglJc
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