With wide receiver Puka Nacua going on injured reserve, the Los Angeles Rams added Brennan Presley and Tyler Scott to the roster, according to “Yahoo Sports”.
The roster moves followed a flurry of statements from head coach Sean McVay regarding the status of his injured pass catcher, per “Ramswire”.
McVay initially told reporters that the team would not place Nacua on injured reserve due to roster semantics, as noted by “McVay in video remarks”.
However, the team reversed course just days later by officially listing the receiver on the reserve and injured list, as reported by “Yahoo Sports”.
Nacua is expected to miss an extended period of time after suffering a knee injury, turf toe, and MCL and PCL sprains, according to “Ramswire”.
McVay explained the initial hesitation by stating, “We’re not going to put him on IR, just because of some semantics with the roster and things like that.”
The head coach added during the media session, “But he still is going to be out for an extended period of time.”
The team announced the transaction on X, confirming that Presley was signed to the active roster from the practice squad and Scott was added to the practice squad, per “Yahoo Sports”.
The mounting injuries have impacted broader expectations for the franchise, with Christian Cipollini of BetMGM noting that the team faces a difficult schedule moving forward, according to “Sports Illustrated”.
Cipollini stated, “This is the first week where that view is really switching to they could very much miss the playoffs.”
In addition to the roster adjustments, rookie CJ Daniels is expected to receive more playing time in the upcoming matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, as detailed by “Rams.com”.
Daniels expressed confidence about stepping into a larger role, stating, “Really just staying the course, just learning the playbook, each and every position, and battling against the defense each and every day has definitely prepared me.”
McVay also praised the young wideout’s consistency and maturity while speaking with reporters, according to “Rams.com”.