Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua was not able to get on the practice field on Thursday.
Los Angeles officially listed Nacua (ankle) as a non-participant for the team’s second practice of the week in Baltimore. The Rams have been practicing at Camden Yards in advance of their matchup against the Jaguars in London on Sunday.
Head coach Sean McVay called Nacua day-to-day earlier this week.
Right tackle Rob Havenstein (ankle) also remained out of practice on Thursday.
Running back Blake Corum (ankle) returned to the field after being a non-participant on Wednesday as a limited participant on Thursday. Outside linebacker Josiah Stewart (illness) was also upgraded from DNP to full.
Receiver Tutu Atwell (hamstring) and inside linebacker Omar Speights (ankle) were upgraded from limited to full.
Tight end Colby Parkinson (concussion) remained a full participant.
Wide receiver Puka Nacua will miss the first Rams practice of the week.
Nacua injured his ankle in last Sunday’s win over the Ravens and head coach Sean McVay told reporters that he will not take part in practice on Wednesday. McVay called Nacua day-to-day on Monday and said he did not appear to have a long-term injury, but reports have indicated that the wideout is unlikely to play in Week 7 against the Jaguars.
The Rams have a bye in Week 8, which would give Nacua an extended time to recover while only missing one game.
McVay said that running back Blake Corum and right tackle Rob Havenstein will also miss practice as they nurse ankle injuries. Wide receiver Tutu Atwell (hamstring) is expected to be a limited participant after missing the Ravens game.
Jaguars rookie wide receiver/cornerback hasn’t made as big an impact as expected on either side of the ball so far in his rookie year, but he says he’s not getting frustrated.
“It’s very important for me to be patient,” Hunter said. “I’ve just got to let the game come to me. The coaches are trying to dial up some things for me. I just got to continue to just work, and just have the guys trust me because I’m doing my job every time. I’ve just got to continue to do my job.”
Hunter has 20 catches for 197 yards and no touchdowns through six games, a fairly meager output for a No. 2 overall draft pick, but he said he believes he’s going to become a big part of the Jaguars’ offense.
“I’ve just got to continue to be consistent for the quarterback and for the coaches so they can trust me more,” Hunter said.
At some point, Jaguars fans may run out of patience for Hunter to play a big role on offense, on defense, or preferably both. But six games into his career, there’s still plenty of patience for Hunter to get up to speed.
The Jaguars will be missing one of their defensive players in their Week 7 game against the Rams.
Linebacker Devin Lloyd will not travel with the team to London and the team said he has been ruled out for next Sunday. Lloyd has a calf injury.
Lloyd was the AFC defensive player of the month for September and was named the conference’s defensive player of the week after retuning an interception 99 yards for a touchdown in a Week 5 win over the Chiefs. Lloyd leads the league with four interceptions this season.
The Jaguars also ruled out tight end Quintin Morris with a groin injury. They signed tight end Jordan Akins to the practice squad and he could be elevated for this week’s game.
Jaguars rookie wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter is continuing to play on both sides of the ball like no other player in recent NFL history, but he’s not making a big impact at either position.
In Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks, Hunter played 59 snaps on offense and 22 snaps on defense, which meant he was on the field for 78 percent of the Jaguars’ offensive plays and 40 percent of the Jaguars’ defensive plays.
On offense, the Jaguars tried to get Hunter involved, but he didn’t do much. He caught four of the seven passes thrown to him, and finished with 15 receiving yards. His best offensive play was a 14-yard catch; on his other six targets he totaled one yard. The most noteworthy play Hunter made was getting called for lining up offside to negate a touchdown pass from Trevor Lawrence to Brian Thomas.
On defense, Hunter made two tackles, both downfield after completed passes that picked up first downs. His impact was limited.
Although Hunter is doing something unique in the NFL by playing on both sides of the ball, he so far isn’t doing nearly enough to justify the draft capital the Jaguars invested in him: Jacksonville traded the fifth and 36th overall picks in the 2025 NFL draft, plus their first-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft, to move up to No. 2 overall to draft Hunter. That’s a huge package of picks for a player the Jaguars need to make a bigger impact than he has in the first six games of his career.
