Puka Nacua Faces Possible NFL Discipline Tied to Personal Conduct Policy Review
The Rams receiver was sued in March over an alleged assault, and the league is reviewing the incident under its personal conduct policy, with a possible suspension for Los Angeles's season opener.
Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua faces possible NFL discipline after the league opened a review under its personal conduct policy tied to a March 2026 lawsuit accusing him of assault and battery, with a suspension for the team's Week 1 opener against San Francisco among the reported possibilities.
What are the allegations?
A woman sued Nacua in March, alleging he bit her on the shoulder and made an antisemitic remark during a New Year's Eve incident. Nacua has not been criminally charged in connection with the incident. Reports indicate he checked into a rehab facility in Malibu earlier this year following the incident.
Is this separate from his current injury absence?
Yes. Nacua has also been out of practice this month with lower-back and psoas soreness, an unrelated issue the team has said it's managing cautiously ahead of the season. The conduct policy review is a distinct matter tied to the March lawsuit, not his current injury.
What happens next?
No final decision from the NFL has been announced. The league's personal conduct policy allows for discipline independent of criminal charges, and a ruling could come before the Rams' season opener against the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, on Sept. 10.
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- ESPN: Rams not looking to rush WR Puka Nacua, DE Myles Garrett back to practice
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