Ailing Rams lose WR Puka Nacua to Lions due to knee injury

DETROIT (AP) — Los Angeles Rams Receiver Puka Nacua suffered a knee injury in the first half against the Detroit Lions and was ruled out.

Nacua had four catches for 35 yards on Sunday night before he was injured. He was a Record rookie of last seasonand was nominated for the Pro Bowl.

The Rams were banged up in their offensive line early in the game and the position group took further hits in the Motor City.

Left tackle Joe Noteboom was carted from the sidelines to the locker room in the second quarter with an ankle injury. He started the game in place of Alaric Jackson, who is serving a two-game suspension for violating the NFL's rules of conduct.

Left guard Steve Avila later left the field with a knee injury, forcing the Rams to reshuffle their offensive line even more and use AJ Arcuri as left tackle after signing him off the practice squad.

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