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The Los Angeles Rams are expected to place wide receiver Puka Nacua on injured reserve, coach Sean McVay told reporters Monday, meaning he likely will miss the Week 14 matchup against the 49ers on Dec. 13 at Levi s Stadium. Nacua is suffering from a MCL/PCL sprain sustained on a hard hit in the Rams game Sunday, as well as turf toe, McVay revealed. A played placed on injured reserve is required to miss a minimum of four games. Even though the Rams-49ers matchup is still five weeks away, the Rams have a bye during Week 11, meaning the four games Nacua will be required to miss includes their matchup against San Francisco. Nacua has 715 yards and four touchdowns on 70 receptions this season, including five receptions for 74 yards against the 49ers during their Week 1 matchup in Australia that San Francisco won 27-7. Nacua already has missed two games this season due to injury. Nacua hauled in 129 receptions for 1,715 yards and 10 touchdowns last season, all career highs.