# Blaine Grisak: Grisak laid out the Rams' injury situation heading out of the bye, projecting that Puka Nacua will miss the four-game stretch against the Cardinals, Packers, Chiefs and 49ers after going on injured reserve, that Davante Adams will miss at least the Packers game with Steve Avila likely out too, and that the 49ers will hold onto Brandon Aiyuk for roughly two more weeks because of the Commissioner's Exempt List. **Claimed:** Nov 13, 2026 **Pundit:** Blaine Grisak — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/blaine-grisak **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/onsi/rams-midweek-report-playoff-chances-puka-nacua-injury-trade-deadline 7 checkable claims — 6 availability calls and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. > With Nacua set to go on injured reserve, he will be out at least four games. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - “His absence against the Cardinals, Packers, Chiefs, and 49ers certainly makes things interesting. (game vs. Packers)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - “His absence against the Cardinals, Packers, Chiefs, and 49ers certainly makes things interesting. (game vs. Chiefs)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - “The Rams will be without Adams for at least the Packers game and likely Avila as well.” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Steve Avila, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - “With Nacua set to go on injured reserve, he will be out at least four games... His absence against the Cardinals, Packers, Chiefs, and 49ers certainly makes things interesting.” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - “The Rams will be without Adams for at least the Packers game and likely Avila as well.” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Davante Adams, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brandon Aiyuk to stay with San Francisco 49ers** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - “His absence against the Cardinals, Packers, Chiefs, and 49ers certainly makes things interesting. (game vs. 49ers)” - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Puka Nacua — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/puka-nacua - Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams - Steve Avila — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/steve-avila - Davante Adams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/davante-adams - Brandon Aiyuk — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brandon-aiyuk - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers ## What others said about the same people - Parker Hurley on Khalid Kareem: Hurley predicts the 49ers will release Khalil Kareem when Nate Hobbs is activated and cut Brandin Cooks when C.J. West returns, while arguing Sebastian Valdez won't be the one let go and no cornerback will be cut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a729417-69ee-493a-9bec-d905fd1a7082 (scored 0) - Colin Cowherd on Matthew Stafford: Cowherd predicts Matt Stafford stays with the Rams rather than moving on, and says Travis Hunter may underachieve because they're being asked to play both ways — Cowherd doubts they're a No. 1 receiver and would slot them as a No. 2 receiver while being a No. 1 corner. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/005e6ad1-bc95-49da-9db2-3a9da2d5041d (scored 100) - Colin Cowherd on Matthew Stafford: Cowherd believes Matt Stafford's public negotiation posturing means he ultimately stays in Los Angeles, and he flags Travis Hunter as a high draft pick who could underachieve because trying to play both cornerback and receiver full-time will hurt him. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c1faeb3-7adb-456d-bd42-275be95269e8 (scored 100) - Pete Prisco on San Francisco 49ers: Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc (scored 83.33) - AJ Hawk on San Francisco 49ers: Hawk said the Chiefs would beat the Jets, the Seahawks would beat the Cardinals, and the 49ers would beat the Raiders, even while taking the points with the underdogs in each case. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d20e3b12-b0ca-45f8-a14c-925af9b754bb (scored 100) - Connor Rogers on San Francisco 49ers: Rogers picked straight-up winners in every Week 9 game, agreeing with Simms on all of them, and gave a 24-20 Bills score over the Vikings on Monday night. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/11646f69-18dd-4831-a7de-e4115ded875c (scored 100) ## More availability calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Tyler DeSena on Aaron Brewer: Previewing Miami's Week 10 trip to Indianapolis, DeSena expects center Aaron Brewer to be unavailable for the game while in concussion protocol, and frames the rest of the piece around Jonathan Taylor and Grover Stewart having big days, pressure dominating both passing attacks, and Ollie Gordon setting a career high in carries. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/adc53ba6-9796-4b6d-844b-88b21cc8f089 (not settled) - John Breech on Micah Parsons: Breech offered five bold second-half predictions, chief among them that the Packers win the NFC North despite being the division's longest shot, and that the Broncos overtake the Bills for the AFC's No. 1 seed for a second straight year. Breech also expected Micah Parsons back on the field in Week 12. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/94390c6d-8c93-48df-b3e8-95b822d3a67f (not settled) - Michael Moore on Hunter Henry: Running through the Week 10 injury report, Moore expects Rhamondre Stevenson, Puka Nacua and Mike Evans to sit out, while projecting Amon-Ra St. Brown, Bam Knight, Deebo Samuel, George Pickens and Hunter Henry to be available. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cd84e832-035b-4ba3-90e9-e928c1396bf9 (not settled) - Jack Markowski on Michael Pittman: Markowski writes that with no practice window opened, Pittman Jr. is unlikely to play against Cincinnati, while Ben Skowronek appears ready to return for that same game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c75bea81-68d2-49b2-8697-d899bf40db47 (not settled) - Alain Poupart on Aaron Brewer: Poupart expects center Aaron Brewer, who missed a second straight practice with a concussion, to be very unlikely to play Sunday against the Colts, making it near-certain that third-year player Andrew Meyer starts at center in their place. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/04bff2e8-2aef-4828-8696-5375d3a4f292 (not settled) - Bill Huber on Zaire Franklin: Huber projects the Packers' offensive line and expects Zaire Franklin to miss another game. They also forecast John Williams starting at center in Sean Rhyan's place, with Morgan and Belton at the tackle spots and Tomlinson/Zeitler possibly at guard. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c43e202e-893f-404c-b36a-20fe556a26fb (not settled) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=blaine-grisak