The Los Angeles Rams’ injury list grew more uncomfortable Wednesday, with cornerback Trent McDuffie and linebacker Nate Landman both missing another practice ahead of their matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders. Wide receiver Puka Nacua was also on the report, though he was limited with a calf injury after a scare that could put one of the team’s biggest offensive pieces in question.
According to Sarah Barshop, McDuffie was still sidelined by a groin injury, while Landman remained out because of a concussion. Nacua’s limited participation at least keeps him in the mix, but his status is still something to watch closely as the Rams get closer to kickoff.
For Los Angeles, the timing is far from ideal. The Rams are trying to get their season headed in the right direction, and that gets a lot harder if key contributors can’t get on the field.
McDuffie matters in the secondary, and Nacua is one of the offense’s most important weapons. If both are unavailable, it changes the way the Rams have to approach the game.
McDuffie’s absence stands out in particular because of what it could mean for the defensive plan against Las Vegas. On the other side of the ball, Nacua’s calf injury adds another layer of concern for an offense that needs its best playmakers available.
Here’s the second injury report of the week for the Rams and Raiders.
— Sarah Barshop (@sarahbarshop) October 22, 2026
No practice again for CB Trent McDuffie (groin) or ILB Nate Landman (concussion).
WR Puka Nacua was limited with a calf injury. pic.twitter.com/eBO2zy6kby
The Raiders have issues of their own. They’ve dropped three straight and are working through a longer injury report than the Rams. Wide receiver Mike Washington Jr. and linebacker Quay Walker were among the players listed as limited or not practicing, making their week of preparation a little more complicated as well.
Several Raiders players have at least been able to take part in practice, but the final designations will matter once game day gets closer. For now, the Rams are the team facing the sharper uncertainty, with McDuffie and Nacua both carrying statuses that could leave them shorthanded against a Raiders team trying to end its skid.
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