Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, after taking a HUGE hit to the ribs, was seen in pain and was escorted to the medical tent for a potential upper body injury, specifically his ribs. Despite the severity of the situation, as indicated by the presence of a specialist, Stafford managed to return to the sideline with his helmet, signifying his ability to re-enter the game. In a similar incident, rookie receiver Puka Nacua, who has been a standout performer even when quadruple-teamed, also visited the medical tent but was able to come back to the field ready to play. Additionally, Rams running back Kyren Williams, who suffered a hit to the head, was taken to the medical tent.
Crazy how Puka Nacua has become the Rams' No. 1 receiver as a rookie. Over Cooper Kupp. Kupp was special. Nacua is. (And this is no knock on Kupp).
Puka Nacua is a top __ WR in the NFL right now?
It’s crazy Puka Nacua is this good but still won’t be rookie of the year.
Puka Nacua is a superstar. Picking up right where he left off in the regular season. Absolute animal. https://t.co/Qu1cM32A21
Puka Nacua being quadruple-teamed makes another unbelievable catch! #Rams
Puka Nacua is an incredible talent. What a find for the Rams.
Puka Nacua is so good. The draft is a total crapshoot that this kid could drop to the fifth round.
Matt Stafford looks like he got scrambled there https://t.co/n8yd2LzW61
How on earth is Stafford back out there? Whether tough or crazy, unreal. https://t.co/Jxs4FOH9E6
Very concerned about Matt Stafford.
Nacua is back in. https://t.co/P43b0rBxDN
Update: Stafford has returned to the game https://t.co/gY7cwhUKOh
Despite the big hit, back in as expected now. https://t.co/6MAm4VgceQ
Stafford is out of the medical tent and back in the game. https://t.co/zyxc6yQzAC
What the hell on multiple levels. https://t.co/zfRkmhf15K
Matthew Stafford is back out there. No Wentz.
Matthew Stafford is out of the tent and back on the sideline with his helmet on.
Puka Nacua is out of the injury tent with his helmet on
Matthew Stafford leaving the medical tent: https://t.co/tyrWdul507
Puka Nacua also out of the tent. Helmet still on.
Matthew Stafford: https://t.co/3hclO9cZza
Matthew Stafford is out of the tent and is on the sideline with his helmet on.
Matthew Stafford was in pain and went to the medical tent after the Rams last drive https://t.co/bqiffriHfd
Or not! https://t.co/WBTZUkZw6e
beast @aidanhutch97 https://t.co/YyotGPK8DL
Matthew Stafford now out of the tent and throwing on sideline.
Matthew Stafford is out of the tent and throwing on the sideline
Matthew Stafford is out of the blue medical tent and throwing on the sideline
Matthew Stafford took a nasty hit and is now in the blue medical tent...and the concussion specialist is in the tent with him. https://t.co/WfK7qSr19W
Now Puka Nacua goes in the tent too. Stafford already in there with the specialist.
#MatthewStafford Hoping more hurt than injured 🙏 https://t.co/2UVeHTbK52
Matthew Stafford went to the medical tent after taking a hard hit. https://t.co/mD99lDwMYn
Matthew Stafford is headed to the medical tent
Specialist going in tent https://t.co/brBRA8Tnpf
Matthew Stafford is in the blue medical tent getting checked out after taking a hard hit on third down.
Stafford appears to be in pain after the Rams' last play https://t.co/VuAZXLR2aC
Matthew Stafford in the injury tent and appears to be in some pain.
Matthew Stafford took a HUGE hit to the ribs and is going to the medical tent. We might see Carson Wentz….👀 https://t.co/EKwqtOg3v9
This is nothing new for Matthew Stafford https://t.co/OtxyqhkVH9
Matthew Stafford (ribs) is heading to the medical tent right now.
Now Matthew Stafford is in the tent. Took a crossways shot on the third down.
Matthew Stafford is headed to the blue medical tent. https://t.co/Nt2O6Q4beK
#Rams QB Matthew Stafford, in considerable pain it seems all over, is now in the medical tent getting checked out.
Matthew Stafford is in the blue medical tent with an apparent upper body injury of some sort
Matthew Stafford is heading to the medical tent right now.
Status alert: Matthew Stafford (ribs) headed to medical tent Sunday.
Straight to the blue tent for Stafford https://t.co/Zyaa8OvBX3
Matthew Stafford hunched over, looks like he's dealing with a hand injury again. Came off very gingerly after that third down pass
Kyren Williams out of the tent and back on the sideline.
#Rams RB Kyren Williams took a forearm to the head and was brought into the blue medical tent right after. https://t.co/lYqtoPJWUL
Status alert: Kyren Williams (head) headed to medical tent Sunday.
Rams RB Kyren Williams just went into the injury tent. #LARvsDET