Puka Nacua, Kyler Murray, NFL Injury Statuses and Fantasy Impact for Week 9

Puka Nacaua's injury layoff is over.

The Los Angeles Rams wide receiver will play in Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints.

Nacua's return is a welcome sight for fantasy football players that missed his impact over the last two weeks.

There's more concern elsewhere in the NFC West, as Kyler Murray was limited in practice for a second straight day due to a foot injury.

Below is a look at all of the significant injury news affecting fantasy football matchups in Week 9.

• Kyler Murray, QB, ARI: Limited participant in Friday practice (foot), per Underdog
• Jayden Daniels, QB, WSH: Will start Sunday (hamstring), per team injury report.
• Brock Purdy, QB, SF: Questionable, won't start (toe), per The Athletic's Matt Barrows.
• Michael Penix Jr., QB, ATL: Will play Sunday (knee), per ESPN's Marc Raimondi.
• Bryce Young, QB, CAR: Full participant in Friday practice (ankle), per team injury report.
• Joe Flacco, QB, CIN: Questionable (shoulder), per team injury report.
• Josh Jacobs, RB, GB: Limited participant in Friday practice (calf), per Cheesehead TV's Aaron Nagler.
• Alvin Kamara, RB, NO: Questionable (ankle), per Underdog.
• D'Andre Swift, RB, CHI: Out (groin), per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
• Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, NE: Out (toe), per The Athletic's Chad Graff.
• Tyler Allgeier, RB, ATL: Full participant in Friday practice (knee), per Raimondi.
• Isiah Pacheco, RB, KC: Out (knee), per NFL.
• Emari Demercado, RB, ARI: Limited participant in Friday practice (ankle), per Underdog.
• Puka Nacua, WR, LAR: Will play Sunday (ankle), per Underdog.
• Nico Collins, WR, HOU: Full participant in Friday practice (concussion), per team injury report.
• Christian Kirk, WR, HOU: Full participant in Friday practice (hamstring), per team injury report.
• Drake London, WR, ATL: Will play Sunday (hip), per NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe.
• Ladd McConkey, WR, LAC: Full participant in Friday practice (calf), per ESPN's Turron Davenport.
• Calvin Ridley, WR, TEN: Out (hamstring), per Titans' Jim Wyatt.
• Travis Hunter, WR/DB, JAX: Out (knee), per Underdog.
• Rome Odunze, WR, CHI: Full participant in Friday practice (heel), per Schefter.
• D.J. Moore, WR, CHI: Full participant in Friday practice (hip/groin), per Schefter.
• Jakobi Meyers, WR, LV: Will play Sunday (knee), per Underdog.
• Ricky Pearsall, WR, SF: Out (knee), per Underdog.
• Xavier Legette, WR, CAR: Full participant in Friday practice (illness), per team injury report.
• Cooper Kupp, WR, SEA: Questionable (heel/hamstring), per Underdog.
• Brock Bowers, TE, LV: Will play Sunday (knee), per Underdog.
• Kyle Pitts, TE, ATL: Will play Sunday (ankle), per Wolfe.
• Dalton Schultz, TE, HOU: Expected to play (knee/shoulder), per KPRC's Aaron Wilson.
• Cole Kmet, TE, CHI: Full participant in Friday practice (back), per Schefter.

Puka Nacua To Return on Sunday

Puka Nacua will be active for Sunday's clash with the Saints.

Nacua hurt his ankle in the Week 6 contest with the Baltimore Ravens and missed the Week 7 game in London versusthe Jacksonville Jaguars.

"It's good to be back out on the football field, moving around, getting a good sweat in, put my feet in the ground," Nacua said, per ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop. "It's been good. We had a nice Thursday practice, so finally get to hit somebody. It feels like it's been too long for sure, but it felt great to be back out there."

The Rams' top pass-catcher returns with an ideal matchup on his hands against the Saints.

New Orleans allowed over 300 total yards in six of its eight games. It allowed over 320 passing yards in all three of its road contests.

Nacua's return obviously boosts the fantasy stock of Matthew Stafford, but it takes away some of Davante Adams' production.

Adams will still be a valuable piece inside the Rams' red-zone offense, so he can be a trustworthy WR2 or FLEX option in fantasy matchups.

Kyler Murray Limited In Practice Again

Kyler Murray was a limited participant in Friday's practice with a foot issue.

Murray has not played since October 5. The limited designation isn't a positive sign that he'll play against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night.

The uncertainty around Murray's status sets up a less-than-ideal situation for fantasy players with the Arizona quarterback on their rosters.

Jacoby Brissett would get the start once again if Murray is unable to go. Brissett totaled 599 passing yards and four touchdowns in his two previous relief appearances for the Cardinals.

The matchup against the Dallas defense, which has allowed over 400 total yards on four occasions in 2025, works for the Cardinals if you want to use Brissett as a straight replacement for Murray.

Caleb Williams, who faces Cincinnati's second-worst passing defense, is one of the better options off the waiver wire to replace Murray.

Sam Darnold is worth a look as well since the Seattle Seahawks face Washington's fifth-worst passing defense on Sunday night.