Sean McVay Addresses Trade Possibilities After Puka Nacua Injury amid NFL Rumors Before Deadline

The Los Angeles Rams were previously expected to have a quiet trade deadline, but a key injury this week may have changed their plans.

Wide receiver Puka Nacua is heading to the injured reserve with MCL and PCL sprains plus turf toe, meaning he'll miss at least four games. Head coach Sean McVay said on Monday that the team will reconsider making a trade ahead of Tuesday's deadline.

"Yeah, I think you look at all avenues," McVay told reporters. "I think you've got to look at all avenues to try to be able to solve some of the issues or situations or scenarios that have come up. And so a lot of new things that occur on a daily basis, and so I would never rule it out."

Wide receiver Davante Adams landed on the injured reserve after the Rams' Week 6 contest against the Arizona Cardinals and won't be able to return until at least Nov. 25, though his timeline to return is six to 10 weeks, so it could be even longer.

That puts Los Angeles in a tricky situation as it tries to reach the playoffs.

There should be a handful of wide receivers available for the Rams to target, like the Indianapolis Colts' Josh Downs or the Jacksonville Jaguars' Brian Thomas Jr. Los Angeles could also aim for a smaller name just to get some relief until its stars are back.

The Rams started the season 2-4 but have since won three straight games and are looking more like the contenders they were expected to be coming into the season.

The injuries to Nacua and Adams will make keeping their momentum alive difficult, though.