FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on Puka Nacua

PodcastWeek 3 Fantasy Football Reactions & Injuries + Early Week 4 Waiver Wire (Ep. 22...September 28, 2026

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He, uh, has what is sounding more and more like a core muscle injury... I think this may not be prime Puka and the re injury risk is going to be a major concern.

Mentioned at 28:21 – 28:59

STACKED’s take

Negative signalInjury

Nacua's core injury is a lingering risk; consider trading after a big game.

Deepak Chona reports Nacua is dealing with a core muscle injury that could linger; he advises potentially trading him away if he has a big game upon his return due to re-injury risk.

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