Puka Nacua injured reserve: the Rams receiver must miss at least four games, and the Super Bowl price holds at 5.3% on Polymarket
Nacua was hurt on the Rams' final offensive play of a 20-13 win over the Commanders on November 8, a jet sweep on which he carried the ball. McVay said on Monday that there was a strong chance the team would use injured reserve and that the absence would be "at least a month," according to the Rams' website. On Wednesday he said Nacua would stay on the active roster, citing roster mechanics, ESPN reported. On Thursday the team made the move, signing receiver Brennan Presley to the active roster and Tyler Scott to the practice squad.
What the market is pricing
Super Bowl prices are from BetG8's live Super Bowl odds page, stamped 10:58 UTC on November 13. The price for Sunday's game is from the public Polymarket API at about 11:00 UTC.
| Market | Polymarket | Kalshi |
|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl: Los Angeles Rams | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Super Bowl: San Francisco 49ers | 14.1% | 15.5% |
| Super Bowl: Kansas City Chiefs | 9.6% | 7.5% |
| Super Bowl: Green Bay Packers | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| Super Bowl: Arizona Cardinals | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Sunday: Rams at Cardinals, Rams win | 80.5% | n/a |
The Rams are ninth on the board by the average of the two venues, which works out to +1951 in American odds. Both prices match the read our news desk took at 05:43 UTC, a few hours after the move was reported: 5.3% and 4.5%. For Sunday, Polymarket had Los Angeles at 80.5% to win at Arizona, with a bid of 80 cents, an ask of 81 and about $8,300 in volume. Covers listed the Rams as 9.5-point favorites in that game on November 10.
Why the price did not move on the move
The transaction was new on Thursday, but the information was not. McVay named the injuries on Monday and said then that injured reserve was likely and that the absence would be at least a month. Traders had three days to price a four-game minimum before the paperwork caught up. Wednesday's statement that Nacua would stay on the roster did not come with a shorter timeline, so Thursday's reversal changed his roster status more than it changed how long he is expected to be out.
What the Rams lose
Nacua has 70 catches for 715 yards and four touchdowns in seven games. No player in NFL history had more receptions through his first seven games, per ESPN Research. The Rams are already without Davante Adams, who has been on injured reserve since a hamstring injury in a loss to Arizona. The Associated Press reported that Nacua and Adams had combined for 100 of the 120 receptions by Rams wide receivers this season. Sports Illustrated lists Konata Mumpfield, Tutu Atwell, CJ Daniels and Xavier Smith as the receivers who will fill in.
The four games and the return rules
A player on injured reserve must sit out at least four games, and a bye week does not count toward that total. Sports Illustrated reports the earliest Nacua can play is Week 15 against Dallas. Three of the four opponents in between are priced above 3% for the title on at least one venue, and San Francisco is the Kalshi favorite at 15.5%. There is also a roster limit to manage: teams can bring back eight players from injured reserve in a season, and Sports Illustrated reports the Rams have already used four of those designations, with Adams among the players still expected to need one.
What to watch next
Sunday's game at Arizona is the first without both starting receivers, and the game price will be the first market to react to how the offense looks. After that, watch for Adams' return date, which Sports Illustrated expects to follow the Green Bay game, and for any firmer timeline from McVay on Nacua. Four games is the minimum the rules allow, not a team estimate of his recovery.
Method and limits
Super Bowl prices come from BetG8's live page, which reads the public Polymarket Gamma API and Kalshi trade API every five minutes, stamped 10:58 UTC on November 13, 2026. The game price is the midpoint of the best bid and ask on Polymarket at about 11:00 UTC. The point spread is as published by Covers on November 10 and may have changed. Injury and roster details are from ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, the Associated Press and the Rams' website; outlets differ slightly on which knee ligaments they name, so we use McVay's description. These are market prices, not predictions, and not forecasts by BetG8.
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Frequently asked questions
Why was Puka Nacua placed on injured reserve?
He was hurt on the final offensive play of the Rams win at Washington on November 8, 2026. Coach Sean McVay said he has MCL and PCL sprains in his knee and turf toe.
When can Puka Nacua return?
He must miss at least four games. Sports Illustrated reports the earliest he can play is Week 15 against Dallas. The Rams have not given a return date.
What are the Rams' Super Bowl odds?
At 10:58 UTC on November 13, 2026, Los Angeles was 5.3% on Polymarket and 4.5% on Kalshi to win Super Bowl LXI. These are market prices, not predictions.
Sources
- ESPN, Rams place wide receiver Puka Nacua on IR with knee, toe injuries
- Sports Illustrated, Rams place Puka Nacua on injured reserve, sign Brennan Presley and Tyler Scott
- CBS Sports, Rams' Puka Nacua lands on injured reserve
- Los Angeles Rams, Rams injury updates: Puka Nacua likely going on injured reserve
- Associated Press via Boston 25 News, Rams receiver Puka Nacua to miss at least a month
- Covers, When will Puka Nacua return?, updated November 10, 2026
- Polymarket, Rams vs. Cardinals, read about 11:00 UTC, November 13, 2026
- BetG8, Super Bowl odds, live, read 10:58 UTC, November 13, 2026
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