Week 9 has arrived! Unfortunately, the injury watch for fantasy managers is also here. Players who appear on the Friday injury report and haven’t practiced much during the week can often lead to trepidation for managers trying to make lineup decisions and/or waiver claims. Don’t fret, though – FantasyPros is here to provide you with all of the latest news and updates on the players who are questionable heading into the weekend. Here is the latest on Rams’ WR Puka Nacua, who is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Packers with a knee injury.
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What the Experts Are Saying
TBD. Data projects 2/3 chance of playing. Low-grade knee sprains typically carry only a mild performance impact and relatively low re-aggravation risk.
– Deepak Chona, MD
Puka Nacua: With Kupp back in the lineup, Nacua has had a 29.5% target share, a 35.4% air-yard share, 2.45 YPRR, and a 32.2% first-read share. He has finished as a WR1 in two of those four games (WR11, WR5). Green Bay is a zone-heavy team. Against zone with Kupp in the lineup, Nacua’s target share has been 26.4% with a 24.1% air-yard share, 1.93 YPRR, and a 26.4% first-read share. Nacua has been the clear second option against zone. Nacua has only four red zone targets this season, with only two across his last four games. He will run about 58% of his routes on the perimeter against Jaire Alexander (81.3% catch rate) and Carrington Valentine (61.5% catch rate and 98.9 passer rating). Nacua has been limited all week with a knee issue. He has been listed as questionable. Week 9 Positional Value: WR2
– Derek Brown