WR Puka Nacua LAR (2 Viewers)

[Doubles]

You will always have to worry about Puka's health. He has had ton of injuries throughout college and the NFL thus far.

He's a risk but the reward is worth it.

Traded him away for Breece basically. Was just looking at upcoming schedule to finish out the season. Redraft.

 

[Payne]

Whether it's serious this time or not, the fact remains his knee appears to be on borrowed time.

 

[32 Counter Pass]

Did he have knee issues in college?

 

[JohnnyU]

Did he have knee issues in college?

Nov 28, 2019	Non-NFL	Pedal Foot Fracture	Nacua missed the final five games while at Washington.
Jan 31, 2023	Non-NFL	Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1	Nacua was hurt while participating in Senior Bowl practices. He sat out the game.
Sep 3, 2022	Non-NFL	Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1	Nacua went down against USF and missed two games.
Sep 24, 2022	Non-NFL	Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1	Nacua sat out one game.

 

[TampaMike19]

Did he have knee issues in college?

Nov 28, 2019	Non-NFL	Pedal Foot Fracture	Nacua missed the final five games while at Washington.
Jan 31, 2023	Non-NFL	Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1	Nacua was hurt while participating in Senior Bowl practices. He sat out the game.
Sep 3, 2022	Non-NFL	Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1	Nacua went down against USF and missed two games.
Sep 24, 2022	Non-NFL	Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1	Nacua sat out one game.

Starting to think he should've had some type of surgery and been out for a while this year. But rest and rehab didn't do the trick. Probably player's choice to avoid surgery.

I'm always so nervous watching him play...plus McVay's offense is incredibly demanding. Maybe that's the only good game we get out of him this year :(

 

[menobrown]

Did he have knee issues in college?

Nov 28, 2019	Non-NFL	Pedal Foot Fracture	Nacua missed the final five games while at Washington.
Jan 31, 2023	Non-NFL	Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1	Nacua was hurt while participating in Senior Bowl practices. He sat out the game.
Sep 3, 2022	Non-NFL	Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1	Nacua went down against USF and missed two games.
Sep 24, 2022	Non-NFL	Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1	Nacua sat out one game.

To add to this is from Dane Brugler's Beastguide:

scouts have voiced concern about his durability as he battled numerous minor issues in his career … suffered a sprained right ankle in the 2022 season opener (September 2022) and missed the following two games; he also missed time after suffering a hamstring injury (September 2022); a broken foot in practice (October 2019) ended his freshman season and required surgery; pulled out of the Senior Bowl after one practice because of a concussion (January 2023); unable to test at the combine because of a right toe injury (March 2023).

 

[jm192]

Thought I pulled one getting him mid 2nd round in re-draft when the Rams were down playing the injury. Between Puka and Higgins, I'm 3-5 and not getting better.

 

[JohnnyU]

Thought I pulled one getting him mid 2nd round in re-draft when the Rams were down playing the injury. Between Puka and Higgins, I'm 3-5 and not getting better.

Is this a points to shirt moment?

 

[jm192]

Thought I pulled one getting him mid 2nd round in re-draft when the Rams were down playing the injury. Between Puka and Higgins, I'm 3-5 and not getting better.

Is this a points to shirt moment?

I point to the shirt daily in that league haha.

 

[JohnnyU]

Thought I pulled one getting him mid 2nd round in re-draft when the Rams were down playing the injury. Between Puka and Higgins, I'm 3-5 and not getting better.

Is this a points to shirt moment?

I point to the shirt daily in that league haha.

 

[RenegadeRoy]

Afternoon game too, so if he doesn't go it makes having a substitute that much harder.

 

[Wrigley]

Afternoon game too, so if he doesn't go it makes having a substitute that much harder.

I have Downs waiting in the wings.

 

[RenegadeRoy]

Afternoon game too, so if he doesn't go it makes having a substitute that much harder.

I have Downs waiting in the wings.

Right now my wire options are Christian Watson, Wicks, or Demarcus Robinson...

 

[Proteus]

G0ddammit.

The recurring injuries have me on the verge of sell at next HIGH opportunity and never look back.

I'm tired of this ****e, last year was spectacular, but evidently the chronic injuries go back some years.

Hate this, but can't deny it.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

G0ddammit.

The recurring injuries have me on the verge of sell at next HIGH opportunity and never look back.

I'm tired of this ****e, last year was spectacular, but evidently the chronic injuries go back some years.

Hate this, but can't deny it.

I sold in both my SF leagues.

No ragrets.

 

[osubuckeyeman]

Part of me wonders if McVay does not report an injury to have the opposing team's staff prepare for other options or have it in their heads he could be a decoy or not healthy. I swear, every time I bench him for being conservative, he plays well. I get aggressive, and I'm rewarded.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Part of me wonders if McVay does not report an injury to have the opposing team's staff prepare for other options or have it in their heads he could be a decoy or not healthy. I swear, every time I bench him for being conservative, he plays well. I get aggressive, and I'm rewarded.

Yeah. Pretty cool that McVay would do that. Nobody has ever done it before. Super creative.

 

[joey]

No ragrets.

You misspelled “regerts“

 

[Proteus]

Part of me wonders if McVay does not report an injury to have the opposing team's staff prepare for other options or have it in their heads he could be a decoy or not healthy. I swear, every time I bench him for being conservative, he plays well. I get aggressive, and I'm rewarded.

So as it is this week, you're feeling like playing him with no hesitation?

 

[Boston]

G0ddammit.

The recurring injuries have me on the verge of sell at next HIGH opportunity and never look back.

I'm tired of this ****e, last year was spectacular, but evidently the chronic injuries go back some years.

Hate this, but can't deny it.

Exactly what I am thinking…sometimes as a fantasy owner you need to make a quality of life decision.

 

[Rubi]

What are The Homies hearing?
Is he playing?
100% yes?
50% yes?
100% no?
50% no? which is the same as 50% yes

 

[VikingFrog]

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Expected to play

 

[eagles 123]

Do we play him though. Consensus says start your studs

 

[joey]

Do we play him though. Consensus says start your studs

After last week where he blew up on my bench, I’m playing him if he’s starting unless pregame reports are scary.

 

[Hoh]

Do we play him though. Consensus says start your studs

It’s either him or Kupp for me. Leaning Kupp.

 

[RenegadeRoy]

Do we play him though. Consensus says start your studs

Yes.

 

[Rubi]

I have no choice but to play him.
I'll be "out of touch" when the inactives come out for the late games.
So he's in my lineup
Puka lacka Puka lacka Pu Pu Pu...Puka lacka Puka lacka I need you!

 

[Snoopy]

Schefter says he is expected to play today.

 

[Birdie048]

Schefter says he is expected to play today.

Play decoy or play key role in offense?
We have seen it before

 

[GoBirds]

Roll Puka over JSN or dinged Brian Thomas?

 

[JoeJoe88]

He’s in my lineup if he’s active. I learned that lesson last week.

 

[osubuckeyeman]

Part of me wonders if McVay does not report an injury to have the opposing team's staff prepare for other options or have it in their heads he could be a decoy or not healthy. I swear, every time I bench him for being conservative, he plays well. I get aggressive, and I'm rewarded.

So as it is this week, you're feeling like playing him with no hesitation?

If he plays, he plays for me every week moving forward. I could get burned, but so be it.

 

[Tha Guru]

 

[heckmanm]

Not much production but at least he got ejected before the half

 

[phandango]

That was really weak.

 

[Deamon]

Not much production but at least he got ejected before the half

why does that matter?

 

[VikingFrog]

Not much production but at least he got ejected before the half

why does that matter?

Silver lining. He stays healthy!

Assuming his hand is okay.

:sobs as a Puka starter:

 

[Faust]

Rams' Nacua ejected for throwing punch in OT win vs. Seahawks

 

[dblock05]

Did he at least look good?

 

[jm192]

Thought I pulled one getting him mid 2nd round in re-draft when the Rams were down playing the injury. Between Puka and Higgins, I'm 3-5 and not getting better.

Is this a points to shirt moment? 3-

I point to the shirt daily in that league haha.

Get the shirt back out!

Two weeks ago, Daniels left early with an injury, lost by <5.
Last week, Jordan Love left early with an injury, lost by <5. Would have won if I played Daniels but great matchup and Daniels dinged up.
This week: Higgins misses yet another one. Puka throws a punch, AJ Brown leaves with injury. Current projections have me losing by <1.

With better luck, could have been 6-3, now likely 3-6.

With what feels like the most injury cursed season I've ever dealt with, to lose a guy for throwing a punch is one for the books. We gotta add that to the shirt!

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

Thought I pulled one getting him mid 2nd round in re-draft when the Rams were down playing the injury. Between Puka and Higgins, I'm 3-5 and not getting better.

Is this a points to shirt moment? 3-

I point to the shirt daily in that league haha.

Get the shirt back out!

Two weeks ago, Daniels left early with an injury, lost by <5.
Last week, Jordan Love left early with an injury, lost by <5. Would have won if I played Daniels but great matchup and Daniels dinged up.
This week: Higgins misses yet another one. Puka throws a punch, AJ Brown leaves with injury. Current projections have me losing by <1.

With better luck, could have been 6-3, now likely 3-6.

With what feels like the most injury cursed season I've ever dealt with, to lose a guy for throwing a punch is one for the books. We gotta add that to the shirt!

You must not have been playing during the Steve Smith days. This ain't my first rodeo with ejections, unfortunately.

 

[jm192]

Thought I pulled one getting him mid 2nd round in re-draft when the Rams were down playing the injury. Between Puka and Higgins, I'm 3-5 and not getting better.

Is this a points to shirt moment? 3-

I point to the shirt daily in that league haha.

Get the shirt back out!

Two weeks ago, Daniels left early with an injury, lost by <5.
Last week, Jordan Love left early with an injury, lost by <5. Would have won if I played Daniels but great matchup and Daniels dinged up.
This week: Higgins misses yet another one. Puka throws a punch, AJ Brown leaves with injury. Current projections have me losing by <1.

With better luck, could have been 6-3, now likely 3-6.

With what feels like the most injury cursed season I've ever dealt with, to lose a guy for throwing a punch is one for the books. We gotta add that to the shirt!

You must not have been playing during the Steve Smith days. This ain't my first rodeo with ejections, unfortunately.

Wait until you've accumulated some stats before getting ejected, like an adult. That guy will be there to punch for 4 quarters. We don't have to kill fantasy teams.

I had Andre Johnson when he got ejected for beating the crap out of Courtland Finnegan. At that point, he had 9 catches, 56 yards, and a TD. 20.6 PPR points. He left the game with his real team having a big lead. None of this 1 catch for 11 yards CRAP.

 

[Monkian]

I head the announcer say last night he has the 5th-most catches all-time through his first 20 games, yet only 6 TDs. As much as I love his usage, this really caps his upside. Is this a positive-regression incoming situation, or do the Rams just utilize other weapons in the RZ?

 

[titusbramble]

Kyren Williams is good shocker

 

[3nOut]

What’s his outlook for the rest of schedule? Top 5? 10? 20? Debating whether I should make an offer for him.

 

[JoeJoe88]

What’s his outlook for the rest of schedule? Top 5? 10? 20? Debating whether I should make an offer for him.

I’d be hard-pressed to list four guys any given week that I’d have above him, much less nineteen.

 

[RenegadeRoy]

What’s his outlook for the rest of schedule? Top 5? 10? 20? Debating whether I should make an offer for him.

Top 10 at least in PPR.

I'm not sure what I'd take in an offer on the teams I have him on but it would take quite a bit.

 

[VikingFrog]

What’s his outlook for the rest of schedule? Top 5? 10? 20? Debating whether I should make an offer for him.

Top 10 at least in PPR.

I'm not sure what I'd take in an offer on the teams I have him on but it would take quite a bit.

What if someone offered you Hurts in Superflex? I ask this because I haven’t solidified anything but have a trade discussion going in this direction for a WR needy team and my QBs merely okay.

 

[JoeJoe88]

What’s his outlook for the rest of schedule? Top 5? 10? 20? Debating whether I should make an offer for him.

Top 10 at least in PPR.

I'm not sure what I'd take in an offer on the teams I have him on but it would take quite a bit.

What if someone offered you Hurts in Superflex? I ask this because I haven’t solidified anything but have a trade discussion going in this direction for a WR needy team and my QBs merely okay.

I mean I think you have to do that, and I love Puka.

 

[Faust]

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Puka Nacua's rates just keep goin up

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