Los Angeles’ star third-year receiver came up big as the Rams held off Detroit to secure their spot in the postseason

Puka Nacua injury update makes news worse for Los Angeles Rams originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Davante Adams had just left the game with an injury. It couldn't get worse for the Rams, could it? And then Puka Nacua got injured.

Puka Nacua suffered a late injury scare against the Lions but returned after leg cramps, easing concerns over his Rams availability.

The Los Angeles Rams lit up the scoreboard against the Detroit Lions. But lost both Davante Adams and late in the game, Puka Nacua in the process. The latter, though, fell hard after trying to get back up. Trainers attended to him before he walked off under his own power with his NFL injury.

Puka Nacua is having another dominant performance. After the Rams took a three-point lead over the Lions, Nacua had another big catch to put the Rams in position to up their advantage to 10 points with a Blake Corum 11-yard touchdown. At the start of the fourth quarter, Los Angeles is ahead 34-24.

Devante Adams has been revolutionary at the goal line, while Blake Corum and Kyren Williams have dominated on the ground. But Puka Nacua has been the best player, and after his third season, he is heading towards a major contract.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford with a completion to wide receiver Puka Nacua for a 37-yard gain against the Detroit Lions at SoFi Stadium.

Nacua is going to get paid; will Los Angeles be the team signing his checks? The post Rams’ Puka Nacua Contract Extension Talks Get Big Update from NFL Insider appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua collapsed briefly after taking a hard hit against the Detroit Lions.

Signing wide receiver Puka Nacua to a long-term extension is a "big-time priority" for the Los Angeles Rams, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.