FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on Puka Nacua

PodcastWeek 2 Fantasy Football Reactions & Injuries + Early Week 3 Waiver Wire (Ep. 22...September 21, 2026

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Over three-fourths of players with that pattern would miss the next game... my suspicion is it's very likely related or compensatory type mechanics.

Mentioned at 10:23 – 12:20

STACKED’s take

Negative signalInjury

Nacua is likely to miss Monday's game due to a recurring-type muscular injury.

Dr. Deepak Chona suggests Puka Nacua is likely to miss Monday's game based on practice reports, noting that the current groin/hip issue may be compensatory to his previous training camp injury. He advises taking Rams injury reports with skepticism.

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Puka NacuaNegativeInjury

Nacua's injuries eliminate deep-field role; regression from MVP-season production.

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Puka NacuaNeutralInjury

Nacua played through calf injury detected mid-week; managing with daily treatment and insole adjustments.

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Puka NacuaPositiveInjury

Nacua grateful for CTE research and optimistic about NFL safety improvements like Guardian Caps.

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Puka NacuaNeutralRole

Nacua, 25, values health information to better manage long-term football risks.

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Puka NacuaPositiveUsage

Nacua caught 11-yard TD in Rams' 35-21 win; contributed on blocking plays despite calf injury.

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Puka NacuaNegativeProjection

Nacua's WR1 usage and Adams departure create red-zone upside despite health concerns.

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