What is confirmed
Nacua is on the active list and will dress against the Raiders. The calf issue first surfaced Thursday, when he left Rams practice early, and the team carried him as questionable into the weekend. Today's inactive list settles the biggest question for lineups in this game: he is playing.
On the other side, Raiders running back Mike Washington Jr. is also active. He had been listed as questionable with a foot injury, and Underdog NFL lists foot and back for him today.
What is still open
Being active is not the same as a full workload. Nobody has said whether the Rams plan to limit Nacua's snaps or routes, and a calf strain can flare up during a game.
Why it matters for RSO rosters
Nacua is one of the most valuable receiver contracts in RSO leagues, and most owners who carry him have no comparable replacement on the bench. A true scratch would have forced a pivot to a lesser option. Now the call is simpler.
Washington matters for deeper leagues. He has a role in the Las Vegas backfield, and his status was the other open lineup question in this game.
What RSO owners should do now
If you roster Nacua and set a pivot earlier today, switch him back into your lineup before the game locks. Start him with normal expectations, while knowing his ceiling carries a bit more risk than usual. If you roster Washington and benched him as a precaution, he is a reasonable flex in deeper formats.
Next, watch Nacua's snap count in the first quarter and whether he spends any time in the medical tent. After the game, look for word from the Rams on how the calf held up, since that will shape his Week 8 outlook and his trade value.
