Practice exit, tests show minor issue
Puka Nacua exited Thursday’s practice with a calf injury and underwent imaging and tests the following day. NFL insider Ian Rapoport said on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football that the results suggested the issue was “more minor than anything else.”
Rapoport added that, while the findings were encouraging, the situation is not entirely without concern. “I wouldn’t say precautionary, because it’s not nothing,” he said, stressing there remains some caution even after the tests.
Availability for Sunday remains up in the air
Despite relatively positive test results, Nacua’s status for Sunday’s game remains uncertain; NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said his Week 7 availability is "up in the air."
Rapoport emphasized that, while the injury appears to be more minor than first feared, it does not guarantee clearance to play and his Week 7 status remains uncertain.
How his absence could affect the offense
Coverage of the situation has noted that, should Nacua be held out, losing him for the weekend would be a critical blow to his team’s offensive outlook. That assessment is presented as opinion rather than established fact, reflecting how pivotal game-day availability can be for key pass-catchers.
For now, the immediate facts are straightforward: Nacua left practice with a calf issue, tests were performed and Rapoport said those tests showed a more minor injury than first feared, and his status for Sunday remains uncertain.
Nacua’s availability will be among the things to watch this week; Rapoport’s update offers some optimism but left his Week 7 availability very much in the air.
