Is Puca Nacua playing vs Seahawks today? Rams give latest update amid ‘gesture’ row

Rams wide receiver poised to play in Week 16 game against Seahawks despite injury scare; no serious injury is reported

Updated on: Dec 19, 2025, 06:23:57 IST

By Shirin Gupta

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Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua is expected to play Week 16's pivotal NFL matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, despite a late-game cramping scare in his team’s recent win over the Detroit Lions.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) cleared to play against Seahawks tonight. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

It was doubtful whether Nacua would be on the field after he briefly left the field late in the fourth quarter. But multiple updates on Thursday suggest he is on track to play and remain a central offensive weapon for the Rams as they chase an NFC West title.

The Rams and Seahawks are set for a Thursday Night Football contest that could decide division supremacy. Coach Sean McVay's lineup decisions, especially Nacua's availability, might affect the outcome given Los Angeles' 11-3 record.

Cramping scare, but all clear to play

During the Rams’ Week 15 victory against the Lions, Nacua appeared to be injured late in the game and stayed on the turf after an awkward hit.

On the sidelines, the Rams' medical personnel examined him. The team released an official update shortly after that. Puka Nacua's cramping was noted, and his comeback was deemed uncertain.

However, Nacua returned on field after treatment and stacked a hailing nine grabs and well over 170 receiving yards along with some rush work, leading the team to victory.

According to multiple reports, barring a setback in practice this week, Nacua is cleared to play tonight against the Seattle Seahawks.

Nacua and Controversies

Nacua has been in the spotlight off the field following his injury scare incident.

Nacua made an antisemitic gesture and drew criticism for invoking an offensive stereotype during a livestream. He later apologised for the same and said he was unaware of the gesture’s implications and condemned bigotry after receiving backlash from fans.

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Shirin Gupta
Shirin Gupta is a content producer with the Hindustan Times. She covers everything between politics, entertainment and sports at the US desk. Shirin got interested in political journalism during her time as a web editor at her college newspaper NCC News in Syracuse when she first started seeing the effects of national politics in life of her fellow colleagues. Shirin has worked on a wide range of fast-moving and developing stories locally when she was at NCC editing accessible reports for the audience. Her current role requires her to track real-time updates, verify information and present balanced coverage across diverse beats. Covering US politics from an international newsroom perspective has further deepened her understanding of how domestic decisions can have far-reaching global consequences. With a keen interest in international affairs, Shirin continues to build her expertise in geopolitics, policy shifts, and cross-border developments. She aims to learn and evolve her reporting in matters of geopolitics and international issues. Outside the newsroom Shirin writes about books and music for her personal blog. She is an avid consumer of pop culture and reveres literature.Read More

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