During the game between the Rams and the Browns, wide receivers Puka Nacua and Amari Cooper suffered injuries. Nacua initially left the game due to a shoulder injury but later returned, only to leave again. Cooper also went to the locker room after sustaining a head injury. Nacua's injury was described as a shoulder, rib, and chest issue, while Cooper's was confirmed as a concussion. Despite the injuries, Nacua had an impressive performance, accumulating 139 yards and a touchdown in the game. He reached 1,000 receiving yards in his rookie season, making him a standout player for the Rams.
Puka Nacua Watch: Most receiving yards by an #NFL rookie in his team's first 12 games:⬇️ Where drafted: Howton: 15th overall Moss: 21st Jefferson: 22nd Boldin: 54th Hill*: 174th Nacua: 177th *Caught passes in only 11 of the #Bears' 12 games that season. #Rams https://t.co/Agu40liLPB
Puka Nacua joined Saints all-time receiving leader Marques Colston as only players in the common draft era who were not selected in the top 100 picks of the draft to surpass 1,000 receiving yards in their rookie season, per @NFLResearch. https://t.co/QAqYQS6eRy https://t.co/GBtMGVJFAL
Puka Nacua had 139 total yards and a TD in Week 13. Yay! And yet, the rookie was oh so close to adding roughly another 100 total yards and a TD to that total: 1. Open for potential 28-yard TD, pass overthrown 2. Dropped 25+ yard gain 3. 45-yard run nullified on meh holding call https://t.co/8y2EGVpOcB
Puka Nacua: Big day in Week 13 win https://t.co/JJFC7yyyKZ
Amari Cooper: Coach confirms concussion https://t.co/7R1h3M39VA
It took Puka Nacua just 12 games to reach 1,000 receiving yards. The @RamsNFL found a gem in the 5th round 🔥 @AsapPuka https://t.co/mlaAS2kM2b
Puka has 139 yards and a TD in win over Browns https://t.co/xBHDaAfd0T
Puka Nacua with injured ribs --- 31 yards #warrior #RamsHouse #CLEvsLAR #BrownsatRams #DawgPound https://t.co/Qw1gKadeTS
Puka Nacua: Back in Sunday's game https://t.co/UHKqylgKnB
Update on Amari Cooper coming out of halftime: https://t.co/3vy4uUiCV8
Puka Nacua is still in uniform and has his helmet on as the Rams come out of the locker room at halftime.
Amari Cooper: Exits Sunday's game https://t.co/YLlYe0lkBd
Browns Amari Cooper injured, walks to locker room: https://t.co/3vy4uUiCV8
Puka Nacua: Dealing with rib issue https://t.co/ZJIb2Cl1ug
#AmariCooper to locker room for head injury and likely done for day. https://t.co/1pL5M3bcGn
#Browns WR Amari Cooper exits the game for the locker room after taking a hit on this play. https://t.co/R2zLLnfej9
Amari Cooper heads to the locker room against Rams https://t.co/3tyVrKFlna
#PukaNacua in considerable pain to locker room but see how a chance to return is possible https://t.co/KrptzcnGfj https://t.co/5tcCbFh0aO
Puka Nacua: Injures shoulder Sunday https://t.co/EwyTpg8Zi8
And now Amari Cooper to the locker room. What a brutal day.
Puka hurts shoulder and leaves game https://t.co/AmXGq6Tlco
Rams’ WR Puka Nacua and Browns’ WR Amari Cooper both have been injured and gone to the locker room.
Amari Cooper to locker room.
#Rams WR Puka Nacua lands hard on his right shoulder on this play. The rookie sensation is now in the locker room. https://t.co/aUhzgH4QZF
Rams WR Puka Nacua is grabbing his shoulder as he walks to the locker room for evaluation.
WR Puka Nacua came back into the game, but was down on the Browns' sideline after making a catch. He walked slowly off the field with the Rams' training staff and went straight to the locker room.
Man, first the Tank Dell injury and now Puka Nacua walking off clutching his chest and looking to be in serious pain.
Puka landed on that right elbow coming down after the catch.
Nacua just walked straight into the locker room with medical staff
Nacua headed straight to #Rams locker room
Puka Nacua could be out. Looked like elbow, maybe collarbone.
Puke Nacua, went over 1,000 yards today, looks like he landed hard on his shoulder--- injury timeout #BYUFOOTBALL #CLEvsLA #RamsHouse #BrownsatRams #DawgPound https://t.co/UFwzvoDV1e
Puka Nacua came back in, made an incredible sideline catch, and is down again with athletic trainers attending. Sean McVay is with him as well.
#Rams Nacua down on the #Browns sideline