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Puka is back, but the vibes were not great with Puka... I've got a player who was dealing with a hip injury. Was it a sports hernia? Was it something like that? Like it was just a lack of clarity with Puka... You've got Pukanakua banged up playing and probably playing at an extremely high level... Puka Nakua has regression and Mfield might be in play as a big waiverwire ad down the line.
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Negative signalInjury

Back from unclear injury (hip/hernia); playing at high level but regression risk exists.

Puka Nakua is back from injury but there is uncertainty around his health status and durability. The source notes unclear injury details—whether it was a hip injury, sports hernia, or something else—and that Puka is currently playing at an extremely high level while banged up. There is regression risk, which is why the source is stashing Kannata Mumfield as a handcuff. If Nakua experiences regression, Mumfield could become a significant waiver wire add.

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