Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua should be back on the field in Week 9 for the matchup against the New Orleans Saints . Rams coach Sean McVay said Monday that he expects Nacua -- who has been nursing an ankle injury since Week 6 -- to return to practice on Wednesday and play in this weekend's contest.

The Rams considered Nacua day-to-day ahead of their last outing but ultimately ruled him out on the injury report for the Week 7 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. He received an additional week of rest after that international clash as the Rams hit their bye after traveling overseas. The bye week came at an opportune time for Los Angeles as it kept Nacua out for just one full game.

Nacua landed awkwardly while attempting to make a touchdown catch in the second quar

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