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Puka Nacua Returns to Rams Camp While Extension Is Put on Hold

His full participation and work in therapy keep him on the field but leave his legal case and a long-term deal unresolved.

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Jul 29, 2026; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) speaks to media after training camp at Loyola Marymount University. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Jan 10, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) warms up before the game in an NFC Wild Card Round game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Puka Nacua spoke to reporters at Rams training camp on Wednesday and said he is taking accountability, working with a therapist, and using football as a stabilizing routine.
  • A civil lawsuit accusing Nacua of biting a woman and making an antisemitic remark remains active while prosecutors declined to bring criminal charges earlier this year.
  • Nacua entered a rehab or holistic care program in the spring and his camp says he has continued therapy and weekly meetings with the team therapist.
  • Multiple insiders, including NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, report the Rams do not plan to extend Nacua before the 2026 season and will reassess contract talks in the 2027 offseason with the franchise tag also possible.
  • Nacua’s elite 2025 numbers — 129 catches for 1,715 yards and 10 touchdowns — strengthen his future bargaining power and force the Rams to weigh his on-field value against legal, behavioral, and salary cap risks.