Nacua was a full participant at the Rams’ Thursday practice, but when the team took the field on Friday he was absent and later listed as a non‑participant with a hip injury on the official injury report.
The Rams have not provided further details about the nature of the injury or when it occurred, noting only that the player did not practice on Friday and was unavailable for the scheduled media interview.
The sudden designation is notable because Nacua has dealt with a series of lower‑body issues this season, including a psoas and core injury that sidelined him for much of the preseason and required treatment for groin discomfort.
Despite those setbacks, the rookie made an impact in Week 1, hauling in five catches for 74 yards in the Rams’ victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, Australia.
With Nacua’s status uncertain, the Rams’ receiving group now has two potential absences heading into the Monday night game at SoFi Stadium. The team has an extra day before kickoff and expects to release more information on Saturday.