Puka Nacua Starts Bleeding From Eye, Heads To Locker Room In First Half
Sep 7, 2025, 3:23 PM | Updated: 3:30 pm
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 07: Matthew Stafford #9 and Puka Nacua #12 of the Los Angeles Rams talk in the first quarter of a game against the Houston Texans at SoFi Stadium on September 07, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Former BYU wide receiver Puka Nacua started bleeding from his eye after a hit in the first half against the Houston Texans.
Nacua went to the locker room after the play, and it was reported that he would be evaluated for a concussion.
Prayers: Rams star WR Puka Nacua is BLEEDING from his eye and is headed to the locker room 🙏pic.twitter.com/W8OhNFIYOk
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) September 7, 2025
He was later seen with a bandage above his right eye, still in uniform on the sideline.
Over the first few drives of the game, Nacua had three receptions for 23 yards. He also took one jet sweep carry for one yard.
When Nacua left the game, the Rams trailed Houston, 3-0. He cleared concussion protocol and returned to the game later in the second quarter.
About Puka Nacua
Before his college career, the Provo, Utah native played high school football at Orem High School. He finished his career with the Tigers as the owner of multiple state records.
After high school, the receiver attended the University of Washington and played a couple of seasons for the Huskies.
After the 2020 season, Nacua returned home to Provo and immediately became a star for the Cougars.
Nacua finished his BYU career with a total of 91 catches for 1,430 yards and 11 touchdowns as well as 39 carries for 357 yards and five touchdowns on the ground.
Puka, man.
Gotta catch ’em all 🏈 pic.twitter.com/7rsLawwY3S
— NFL (@NFL) January 7, 2024
In April 2023, the Rams selected Nacua with the No. 177 overall pick during the fifth round of the NFL Draft.
Nacua finished his first season as a professional with an NFL rookie record 105 receptions for 1,486 yards. He also scored six touchdowns.
The rookie wideout received NFL All-Pro second-team honors for his play in 2023. He finished as the runner-up to C.J. Stroud for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Nacua’s sophomore campaign was plagued with injuries, but he still finished the season with 79 receptions for 990 yards and three touchdowns.
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