Puka Nacua has been in rehab for ‘a substantial period of time,’ attorney says
According to Nacua’s attorney, the two-time Pro Bowler is seeking to “improve his overall behavior in every aspect of his life."
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Nov. 30, 2025, in Charlotte, N. C.
| Rusty Jones Former BYU star and current Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua has checked in to rehab, his attorney told The California Post on Wednesday. According to Nacua’s attorney, Levi McCathern, the two-time Pro Bowler is seeking to “improve his overall behavior in every aspect of his life” during his time in rehab. This development comes a week after news surfaced of a civil lawsuit filed against Nacua, alleging he made an “unprovoked antisemitic statement” in the presence of a Jewish woman and bit two women on New Year’s Eve, as previously reported by the Deseret News.
McCathern previously denied the allegations against Nacua and shared their intention to file a defamation lawsuit. Nacua’s accuser has since withdrawn her application for a temporary restraining order but is moving forward with the lawsuit, according to TMZ . McCathern shared Wednesday that Nacua had been in rehab for “a substantial period of time before any of these allegations broke ...
and he’s scheduled to be there for a while longer,” according to The California Post . “(Nacua) is committed to using this time constructively so that he can return in the best possible position — both personally and professionally — to continue contributing to his team and the game he loves. He will complete the program in plenty of time to be involved in all of the Rams OTAs,“ McCathern said in a statement provided to NFL Network .