Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua entered a rehabilitation program before facing a recent lawsuit that accuses him of assault and battery, his legal representative confirms.
Attorney Levi McCathern told The California Post that the All-Pro player had already been in treatment for “a substantial period of time before any of these allegations broke” and “he’s scheduled to be there for a while longer.”
The legal action was filed late last month by a woman claiming Nacua attacked her on New Year’s Eve, allegedly making an antisemitic comment and biting her shoulder during the incident.
According to McCathern, Nacua’s rehabilitation wasn’t a reaction to the legal troubles but rather an effort “to improve his overall behavior in every aspect of his life.”
The incident follows a December apology from Nacua after he made a gesture referencing antisemitic stereotypes during an online livestream appearance.
Since joining the Rams as a fifth-round draft pick from Brigham Young University in 2023, Nacua has established himself as one of the NFL’s most effective receivers. During the previous season, he topped the league with 129 receptions while accumulating 1,715 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns across his first three professional campaigns.
The talented receiver becomes eligible for a contract extension with Los Angeles during the upcoming offseason.
