{
  "id": 10212206,
  "title": "Puka Nacua Doubtful For Broncos, Groin Surgery Still An Option But Quick Return Expected",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/puka-nacua-doubtful-for-broncos-groin-surgery-still-an-option-but",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-27T12:31:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/puka-nacua-doubtful-broncos-groin-123132102.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Puka Nacua, the Los Angeles Rams' star wide receiver, is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos due to a groin injury. This marks his second absence this season due to the same issue, which has also kept him out of every practice this week. Despite the team's belief that the recovery will be short-term, surgery is not entirely off the table if Nacua does not show improvement. With his explosiveness affected, Nacua maintains he can still play but at a reduced level. The Rams are taking a cautious approach, hoping to avoid surgery and keep Nacua on track for a possible return in the upcoming Week 4 game against the Philadelphia Eagles.",
  "summary": "Puka Nacua has already missed one game because of a groin injury, and the Rams are preparing to play another without their leading receiver. Los Angeles still believes the problem will be short-term, but the latest update explains why the team is being careful with his recovery. Nacua is doubtful for Sunday’s game against the […] The post Puka Nacua Doubtful For Broncos, Groin Surgery Still An…",
  "key_points": [
    "Puka Nacua doubtful for Broncos game due to groin injury",
    "Team cautious, surgery option if no improvement",
    "Return expected by Week 4 against Eagles"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}