Rams rule star WR Nacua (ankle) out vs. Jags

Los Angeles Rams prima receiver Puka Nacua volition not play successful Sunday's matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars successful London, manager Sean McVay announced Friday.

Nacua did not signifier Wednesday portion recovering from a sprained near ankle helium suffered successful the 2nd 4th of the Rams' 17-3 victory implicit the Baltimore Ravens past Sunday portion attempting to drawback a walk successful the extremity zone. He returned to the crippled successful the 3rd 4th but did not person different target.

Offensive tackle Rob Havenstein volition miss his 3rd consecutive crippled due to the fact that of an ankle injury, portion moving backmost Blake Corum (ankle), receiver Tutu Atwell (hamstring) and linebacker Omar Speights (ankle) are bully to go, according to McVay.

On Monday, McVay said the squad was "encouraged" by scans taken of Nacua's ankle, adding helium did not deliberation it would beryllium a semipermanent injury.

Nacua entered the crippled against the Ravens starring the NFL successful receptions and receiving yards and had the astir catches by a subordinate successful his team's archetypal 5 games of a play successful league history.

Nacua had 2 receptions for 28 yards earlier the injury, giving him 54 catches for 616 yards and 2 touchdowns this season.

ESPN's Sarah Barshop contributed to this story.