Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay expressed confidence in Puka Nacua after the star wide receiver went to rehab earlier this year.Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, McVay was asked about Nacua’s status, and he confirmed that Nacua “will be a full participant” in the Rams’ offseason program.“It’s great to be able to see him,” McVay said. “He looks great. He’s doing really well.”Why was Puka Nacua in rehab?Earlier this month, Nacua’s attorney, Levi McCathern, told Edward Lewis of The California Post that the wide receiver was in a luxury treatment center in Malibu.In recent months, Nacua had been sued for allegedly biting a woman named Madison Atiabi and making antisemitic statements while intoxicated, which McCathern said was “a contributing factor” in the decision to enter rehab.Aug 16, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay (left) talks with wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half at SoFi Stadium.
Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images“He was in there a substantial period of time before any of these allegations broke with Madison,” McCathern said, “and he’s scheduled to be there for a while longer.”Now, though, Nacua is out of rehab and preparing for the upcoming season.What’s next for Puka Nacua?Nacua is eligible for a contract extension that could be worth nine figures, making his status of utmost importance to the team. Naturally, that led reporters to ask McVay about his conversations with Nacua in recent days.View this post on InstagramA post shared by LA Sports Report (@lasportsreport)McVay declined to offer specifics, but he projected confidence about the future.
“I’ll keep those between us, but he and I have a great relationship,” he said. “I feel really good about the direction that we’re going.”