Rams WR Puka Nacua Returns to Offseason Program

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua rejoined his teammates for the start of the team's offseason program on Monday, marking his return to football activities weeks after completing a voluntary rehabilitation stint amid off-field controversies.

The 24-year-old All-Pro, who led the NFL with 129 receptions for 1,715 yards and 10 touchdowns in 16 games last season, entered a holistic care facility in early April to focus on personal growth. His attorney, Levi McCathern, described the move as a proactive step for Nacua's well-being, emphasizing that it predated public attention from a civil lawsuit filed earlier in the year. The suit, brought by Madison Atiabi, alleged that Nacua bit her on the shoulder and a friend on the thumb, along with making antisemitic remarks, during a New Year's Eve gathering in Los Angeles. Nacua and McCathern have denied the claims, with the attorney calling the lawsuit trivial and noting that Atiabi later withdrew her petition for a restraining order. Nacua has not publicly addressed the allegations.

Rams head coach Sean McVay expressed strong support for Nacua during a news conference ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. "He'll be a full participant,"...